Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core LGA 1700
Intel
87 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core LGA 1700
35 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Intel Core i9-14900KS is a powerful processor, but user experiences are heavily polarized. While some praise its performance and speed, many report severe instability, crashes, and even permanent degradation of the chip. The majority of negative reviews highlight that the CPU fails under stress tests and becomes unusable, leading to significant frustration and financial loss.
Pros
- High performance
- Fast single-thread speed
- Good for gaming and video processing
- Integrated graphics included
Cons
- Severe instability
- Frequent crashes
- Chip degradation
- Fails stress tests
- Unusable after short time
Stability 6
Performance 4
Degradation 3
Value for money 2
Customer support 1
Compatibility 2
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Server
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 14900KS | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 14900KS | 6526Y |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32 | 32 |
| L3 Cache | 36 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 80★ |
| TDP | 150★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 253★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core LGA 1700
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core LGA 17000.114score per dollar
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core LGA 1700 offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 14900KS
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
