IntelCore™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

I recently upgraded from the i5-13600K to the Intel i9-14900K, and I couldn't be happier. Performance-wise, it's an absolute powerhouse, handling everything from intense gaming sessions to heavy productivity tasks without sweat.It runs much cooler compared to the previous generation. My 240mm AIO easily keeps it under 80 degrees Celsius, even under heavy load. I rarely see temperatures above that 99% of the time.If you're looking for a high-performance CPU without excessive heat issues, the i9-14900K is a fantastic choice. Highly recommended.

When I saw online that the CPU was 30% better than my i7 9700k I was very hesitant to buy until recently I got the oppurtunity when my expensive motherboard broke. It turns out this is not 30% faster... but more than 300%. The benchmarks I get are insane and the price was only 50 more dollars than when I bought the 9700k brand new around 2020.

This is a great processor. There's nothing wrong with it. It's the best processor Intel has ever produced. I was afraid to buy it because of the negative reviews I'd read about it. But in my personal experience, it's a great processor. It's incredibly powerful, incredibly stable, runs at lightning speed without giving you any problems. And it runs quietly when the time is right. I recommend it to everyone

No thermal issues with a 280mm AIO. Fast too.

Upgraded from 12600k so I could utilize the same motherboard and RAM but mainly to benefit a newer GPU. Normal PC usage feels the same, but the temps are much higher. I'm comfortable using this generation now after Intel pushed all their microcode fixes. Haven't ran across issues or instability and overall happy with it.

Exelent, came as they say. So I very happy with this processor. 🥹🥹🥹

Don't be me. Get an AMD CPU. Mine works fine. In fact I'm actually pretty blown away by how fast and powerful it is....But I still recommend it to almost nobody at least in current year.... it's overpriced there's no upgrade path from here and it runs unreasonably hot so you're also going to be spending more on a good cooler. Etc. There's also the issue of these things overheating and breaking which they say was fixed...and I've run into no issues...but I don't necessarily trust Intel.

This is a well-rounded CPU for those looking for a balance between strong single & multi-threaded performance at a relatively affordable price point. If you're looking for an install-it-and-forget type of CPU, this isn't it. You should update your motherboard BIOS with the latest CPU microcode to protect the processor from potentially being exposed to high voltage-related degradation. Intel extended the product warranty for these affected boxed processors to five years.With some voltage & load line tunings, this CPU ends up being a fairly energy-efficient processor at the 125W long-duration Turbo limit. Users who want more performance could set higher PL1 limits (up to 253W for Intel performance specs).