Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core Intel Socket 1700
Intel
86 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core Intel Socket 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
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 14900KS | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 14900KS | 9555P |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 253★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core Intel Socket 1700
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 14900KS
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.