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title: "Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked"
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# 6.0 GHz max clock speed 36 MB cache for rapid data access 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) & 32 threads Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

**Brand:** intel
**Price:** £440.25
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Power your passion with the Intel i9-14900KF — where speed meets unstoppable multitasking!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked by intel
- **How much does it cost?** £440.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- intel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unleash 6GHz Turbo Power:** Experience blistering speeds up to 6.0 GHz for ultra-smooth gaming and lightning-fast multitasking.
- • **24-Core Multitasking Beast:** Dominate productivity with 24 cores and 32 threads that handle heavy workloads and background tasks effortlessly.
- • **Optimized for Gamers & Creators:** Tailored for professionals who demand peak performance in gaming and content creation without compromise.
- • **Unlocked for Overclocking Freedom:** Push your system beyond limits with an unlocked processor designed for stable, rock-solid overclocking.
- • **Future-Proof DDR5 & PCIe 5.0 Ready:** Cut load times and boost performance with support for the latest DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 connectivity.

## Overview

The Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF is a high-performance unlocked desktop processor featuring 24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficiency) and 32 threads, with a max clock speed of up to 6.0 GHz. Compatible with Intel 600 and 700 series motherboards, it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, delivering exceptional multitasking and gaming performance. Designed for enthusiasts and professionals, it balances raw power with efficient thermal management, making it ideal for demanding workloads and competitive gaming.

## Description

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency, PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators to help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel® 700 Series and Intel® 600 Series (with potential BIOS update) chipset-based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.

Review: Incredible performance for fortnite! - Want to get 240 FPS on fortnite stable this processor will do that for you being fortnite is a processor based game if you have just a decent graphics card and decent Ram this processor will give you 240 FPS stable at end game no problems at all that's without even overclocking it this processor is a beast and absolute Beast. Use a 240 mm AIO and you won't have heating issues it'll run cool even overclocked you don't even need a 360 mm, 240s just fine. Stability overclocked is Rock Solid I haven't had any issues whatsoever it's just a stable running system. The value for your dollar here is superb you're getting an incredibly high performance gaming processor that overclocked provides incredible performance without insane Heat you literally can't ask for a better gaming processor for the money 240 FPS locked at end game on fortnite competitive is no problem it'll do that without overclocking straight out the box it will give you that level of performance and when you want a really ramp up the performance get into overclocking and this processor will blow your mind. Dollar for dollar this is the best processor you can buy for processor based games you get tremendous performance for a very very good price and again with heat levels that don't require you to spend $300 on a AIO. A $60 decent quality 240 mm AIO will keep your temps perfectly stable and cool even overclocked to the max just make sure you have a good quality power supply that's giving a nice stable voltage and current supply and this processor will give you all the performance you need straight out the package and if you overclock it it'll give you more performance than you need. Intel absolutely hit a grand slam with this processor I can't speak about it's performance to price highly enough.
Review: Excellent CPU for the price, but somewhat specialized. - I knew going in that this CPU has a reputation for high temperatures, and that there was a famous bug (which was fixed) that damaged or destroyed some 13th and 14th generation processors. Neither of those things has been a problem for me. I updated my motherboard with the latest bios before installing the CPU, that way there was no risk of being affected by the bug. I also went water cooling which has kept my CPU at about 35c under normal use, and 70-80c under heavy load. Performance wise, this thing is a beast, but it's somewhat specialized. It's truly exceptional at multitasking, but "just" excellent at gaming. This makes sense: it has 24 cores, but it doesn't have the cache of something like a 7800x3d (which only has 8 cores). At anything multitasking, this thing is unreal. I sometimes run really intensive programs and then forget that they're running in the background because you can't even tell because the foreground applications are still running at full speed. If what you do is heavily based around multitasking, then there's probably not a better chip that money can buy, but that's a very specialized need. I bought it because I wanted the 24 cores (there's just something cool about having 24 cores) and because my main use case is productivity rather than games, but that's a pretty specialized need. In gaming, this thing actually also excels, but just looking at the benchmarks, it can't quite keep up with something like the 7800x3d. So if your use case is entirely or mainly gaming, you should get the 7800x3d instead. Still, I don't want to downplay this thing's gaming performance, because it does have really excellent gaming performance. It just can't compare to the 7800x3d. So if you use your computer mainly for gaming then this processor might not make sense for you, even though it does do really well in games. During normal household type use (web browsing), this thing is only a bit faster than any old CPU, so again if you mainly game, you're unlikely to notice the speed difference outside of games if you go with a 7800x3d. On the other hand, if what you're doing is mostly heavy productivity, and especially if it involves multitasking and multithreading, then this thing is going to kill the 7800x3d. This CPU normally runs in the 5-6ghz range. It downclocks to 1ghz when not in heavy use, but its regular state when you're actively using it is 5-6ghz, which is frankly pretty impressive. It's not joking about that 6ghz stuff. Sure, you might not hit exactly 6ghz that often, but you will run at 5.6ghz+ all the time. CPU cooling and power usage requirements are somewhat exaggerated. I use AIO, and I've never seen it go above 70-80c. Granted, I've seen many benchmarks where it goes above that, but for me personally, 99% of the time my CPU idles at 35c, with spikes up to maybe 50c under regular load. I have to be doing something intensive to get it up into the 70-80 range. I am using AIO, so you might experience something different if you use an air cooler. I haven't encountered any stability issues at all with this chip. Just the opposite, it seems to work great. I even waited to post this review to see if any issues cropped up, but nothing has. There are basically no major downsides to this CPU at this point. The nicest thing about this chip is actually something small: everything is just a bit faster. Everything. Even though each small action might only be a bit faster, the fact that they're all faster adds up to a weirdly much smoother and nicer experience across everything I do. Even using webpages or typing out text is just a little snappier, and it just feels nice every time. The little things matter, they can add up. Sure, it's not mindblowing, but the fact that simple things like moving around a window or scrolling a webpage is just a little snappier makes everything I do on my computer nicer. This is another place where I think this CPU is going to have an advantage over the 7800x3d: I think it's the 24 cores that are having an impact here. So it really comes down to this: are you going to use 24 cores? Do you want 24 cores? Or, are you mainly going to play video games? If you're going to play video games, get the 7800x3d. If 24 cores and 6ghz sounds cool to you, then get this.

## Features

- Game without compromise. Play harder and work smarter with Intel Core 14th Gen processors
- 24 cores (8 P-cores plus 16 E-cores) and 32 threads. Discrete graphics required
- Leading max clock speed of up to 6.0 GHz gives you smoother game play, higher frame rates, and rapid responsiveness
- Compatible with Intel 600-series (with potential BIOS update) or 700-series chipset-based motherboards
- DDR4 and DDR5 platform support cuts your load times and gives you the space to run the most demanding games

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CGJDBCTK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32 in Computer CPU Processors |
| Brand | Intel |
| CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
| CPU Model | Core i9 |
| CPU Socket | FCLGA1700 |
| CPU Speed | 6 GHz |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 36 MB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 517 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 4.75"L x 4"W |
| Item Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Mfr Part Number | BX8071514900KF |
| Model Number | Core™ i9-14900KF |
| Platform | Not Machine Specific |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Core Count | 24 |
| Processor Count | 24 |
| Processor Number of Concurrent Threads | 32 |
| Processor Series | Core i9 |
| Processor Socket | FCLGA1700 |
| Processor Speed | 6 GHz |
| Secondary Cache | 36 MB |
| UPC | 735858546980 |
| Warranty Description | 3 year |
| Wattage | 125 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intel
- **CPU Manufacturer:** Intel
- **CPU Model:** Core i9
- **CPU Socket:** FCLGA1700
- **CPU Speed:** 6 GHz

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible performance for fortnite!
*by S***E on March 21, 2026*

Want to get 240 FPS on fortnite stable this processor will do that for you being fortnite is a processor based game if you have just a decent graphics card and decent Ram this processor will give you 240 FPS stable at end game no problems at all that's without even overclocking it this processor is a beast and absolute Beast. Use a 240 mm AIO and you won't have heating issues it'll run cool even overclocked you don't even need a 360 mm, 240s just fine. Stability overclocked is Rock Solid I haven't had any issues whatsoever it's just a stable running system. The value for your dollar here is superb you're getting an incredibly high performance gaming processor that overclocked provides incredible performance without insane Heat you literally can't ask for a better gaming processor for the money 240 FPS locked at end game on fortnite competitive is no problem it'll do that without overclocking straight out the box it will give you that level of performance and when you want a really ramp up the performance get into overclocking and this processor will blow your mind. Dollar for dollar this is the best processor you can buy for processor based games you get tremendous performance for a very very good price and again with heat levels that don't require you to spend $300 on a AIO. A $60 decent quality 240 mm AIO will keep your temps perfectly stable and cool even overclocked to the max just make sure you have a good quality power supply that's giving a nice stable voltage and current supply and this processor will give you all the performance you need straight out the package and if you overclock it it'll give you more performance than you need. Intel absolutely hit a grand slam with this processor I can't speak about it's performance to price highly enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent CPU for the price, but somewhat specialized.
*by B***N on April 26, 2025*

I knew going in that this CPU has a reputation for high temperatures, and that there was a famous bug (which was fixed) that damaged or destroyed some 13th and 14th generation processors. Neither of those things has been a problem for me. I updated my motherboard with the latest bios before installing the CPU, that way there was no risk of being affected by the bug. I also went water cooling which has kept my CPU at about 35c under normal use, and 70-80c under heavy load. Performance wise, this thing is a beast, but it's somewhat specialized. It's truly exceptional at multitasking, but "just" excellent at gaming. This makes sense: it has 24 cores, but it doesn't have the cache of something like a 7800x3d (which only has 8 cores). At anything multitasking, this thing is unreal. I sometimes run really intensive programs and then forget that they're running in the background because you can't even tell because the foreground applications are still running at full speed. If what you do is heavily based around multitasking, then there's probably not a better chip that money can buy, but that's a very specialized need. I bought it because I wanted the 24 cores (there's just something cool about having 24 cores) and because my main use case is productivity rather than games, but that's a pretty specialized need. In gaming, this thing actually also excels, but just looking at the benchmarks, it can't quite keep up with something like the 7800x3d. So if your use case is entirely or mainly gaming, you should get the 7800x3d instead. Still, I don't want to downplay this thing's gaming performance, because it does have really excellent gaming performance. It just can't compare to the 7800x3d. So if you use your computer mainly for gaming then this processor might not make sense for you, even though it does do really well in games. During normal household type use (web browsing), this thing is only a bit faster than any old CPU, so again if you mainly game, you're unlikely to notice the speed difference outside of games if you go with a 7800x3d. On the other hand, if what you're doing is mostly heavy productivity, and especially if it involves multitasking and multithreading, then this thing is going to kill the 7800x3d. This CPU normally runs in the 5-6ghz range. It downclocks to 1ghz when not in heavy use, but its regular state when you're actively using it is 5-6ghz, which is frankly pretty impressive. It's not joking about that 6ghz stuff. Sure, you might not hit exactly 6ghz that often, but you will run at 5.6ghz+ all the time. CPU cooling and power usage requirements are somewhat exaggerated. I use AIO, and I've never seen it go above 70-80c. Granted, I've seen many benchmarks where it goes above that, but for me personally, 99% of the time my CPU idles at 35c, with spikes up to maybe 50c under regular load. I have to be doing something intensive to get it up into the 70-80 range. I am using AIO, so you might experience something different if you use an air cooler. I haven't encountered any stability issues at all with this chip. Just the opposite, it seems to work great. I even waited to post this review to see if any issues cropped up, but nothing has. There are basically no major downsides to this CPU at this point. The nicest thing about this chip is actually something small: everything is just a bit faster. Everything. Even though each small action might only be a bit faster, the fact that they're all faster adds up to a weirdly much smoother and nicer experience across everything I do. Even using webpages or typing out text is just a little snappier, and it just feels nice every time. The little things matter, they can add up. Sure, it's not mindblowing, but the fact that simple things like moving around a window or scrolling a webpage is just a little snappier makes everything I do on my computer nicer. This is another place where I think this CPU is going to have an advantage over the 7800x3d: I think it's the 24 cores that are having an impact here. So it really comes down to this: are you going to use 24 cores? Do you want 24 cores? Or, are you mainly going to play video games? If you're going to play video games, get the 7800x3d. If 24 cores and 6ghz sounds cool to you, then get this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absurd performance — this CPU is an absolute monster
*by H***E on December 18, 2025*

This processor is ridiculous in the best possible way. The Intel i9-14900KF is flat-out the fastest CPU I’ve ever owned, and the performance jump was immediately obvious the moment I powered the system on. Gaming, multitasking, heavy workloads — it doesn’t flinch. Frame rates skyrocketed, load times vanished, and everything just feels instant. Even with demanding games and background tasks running, it stays smooth and responsive. Yes, it pulls serious power and yes, it deserves proper cooling — but if you’re buying a flagship CPU, you already know that. Paired with a good cooler and solid power delivery, this thing absolutely screams. This is not a “value” CPU. It’s a no-compromise CPU. You buy it because you want the best performance Intel offers right now, and it delivers exactly that. If you’re building a high-end system and want maximum performance with zero bottlenecks, this processor is unreal. Easily one of the most impressive upgrades I’ve ever made. Would buy again without hesitation.

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