The Intel Core i9-14900F is a high-end desktop processor designed for serious gamers and content creators who plan to use a dedicated graphics card. Built on the 14th generation architecture, it delivers exceptional performance for demanding applications including gaming at high refresh rates, video editing, 3D rendering, and live streaming. This processor features 24 cores split between 8 performance cores and 16 efficient cores, delivering 32 threads of processing power. The performance cores boost up to 5.4GHz while efficient cores reach 4.3GHz, supported by 36MB of Intel Smart Cache. With a 65W base power rating that can scale to 219W under load, it balances efficiency with raw computational muscle. Note that this F-series model has no integrated graphics, so you must pair it with a discrete graphics card. The i9-14900F fits LGA1700 socket motherboards compatible with Intel 600 and 700 series chipsets including Z790, B760, and H770. A boxed cooler is included in the retail package, though many users opt for aftermarket cooling to unlock full performance potential during sustained workloads. This is a retail boxed processor backed by Intel warranty, not an OEM tray unit. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel® Core™ i9 Processor generation Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen) Processor model i9-14900F Processor cores 24 Processor socket LGA 1700 Cooler included Yes Processor threads 32 Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance cores 8 Efficient cores 16 Processor boost frequency 5.8 GHz Performance-core boost frequency 5.4 GHz Performance-core base frequency 2 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 4.3 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 1.5 GHz Processor cache 36 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Maximum turbo power 219 W Processor base power 65 W Stepping B0 Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) 89.6 GB/s Processor codename Raptor Lake Processor ARK ID 236853 Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 192 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM Memory channels Dual-channel Memory bandwidth (max) 89.6 GB/s Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card No On-board graphics card model Not available Discrete graphics card model Not available Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions PC/Client/Tablet Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 20 PCI Express slots version 4.0, 5.0 PCI Express configurations 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4 Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 CPU configuration (max) 1 Embedded options available No Scalability 1S Harmonized System (HS) code 8542310001 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992C Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) 740.17B1 Processor special features Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Yes Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency 5.6 GHz Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (Intel® GNA) 3.0 Yes Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency 5.8 GHz Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director Yes Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes General Product series i9 Product family Core Operational conditions Tjunction 100 °C Packaging data Package type Box Technical details Status Launched Launch date Q1'24 Weight & dimensions Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Other features L2 cache 32768 KB Maximum internal memory 192 GB
