I. Introduction: The Troubled Journey of the i9-14900KS
This is Intel's final desktop processor using the Intel 7 process technology, and perhaps the most tumultuous flagship gaming processor in years!
We received the i9-14900KS as early as March, but due to various reasons, it is only today that we are able to present this review article.
The i9-14900KS is similar to the i9-14900K in specifications, with the core code name Raptor Lake-S Refresh. It features an upgraded Intel 7 process technology, 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores, totaling 24 cores and 32 threads, with 32MB L2 cache and 36MB L3 cache.
All of the above is identical to the i9-14900K, with the difference being that the P-Core boost frequency has been increased from 6.0GHz to 6.2GHz, and the all-core frequency has seen a significant boost from 5.7GHz to 5.9GHz. It sets new frequency records for both single-core and multi-core performance in desktop consumer processors.
It's worth noting that the i9-13900K only has a boost frequency of 5.8GHz, while the i9-14900KS boasts an even higher all-core frequency.
However, sometimes things can go awry with Intel's overly aggressive frequency boosts, leading to instability in some scenarios for many i9-14900KS processors with weaker builds.
We have conducted extensive testing, gained valuable insights and tips, hoping to provide some assistance to everyone.
