Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i9-14900K compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i9-14900K	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency)	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency)
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	6 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	36 MB	36 MB
Cores
Cores	8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	P-core base 3.2 GHz, max turbo 5.6 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz, max turbo 4.4 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.8 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost 6 GHz	P-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.7 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.5 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.9 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6.2 GHz
Cache
Cache	36 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 32 MB L2	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.65 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	253 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	Intel 600 and 700 series	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	Intel 7	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.