Intel Core i9 14900KF 24-core LGA1700
Intel
84 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 14900KF 24-core LGA1700
45 out of 100 high confidence 45 reviews
The Intel Core i9-14900KF is a powerful processor that delivers excellent performance, especially for gaming and multitasking, but it is plagued by serious stability issues. Many users report BSODs, crashes, and overheating after a few weeks of use, with some experiencing multiple faulty units. While some praise its speed and overclocking potential, others warn that it must be tuned or run with Intel Default Settings to avoid problems. The overall sentiment is mixed, with a significant number of negative reviews due to reliability concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great for gaming and multitasking
- Overclocking potential
- Good for heavy workloads
- Works well with RTX 4090
Cons
- Frequent BSODs and crashes
- Overheating issues
- Requires tuning or default settings
- Defective units reported
- High power consumption
Stability 15
Performance 12
Overheating 8
Overclocking 7
Value for money 5
Power consumption 4
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 14900KF | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 14900KF | 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 | LGA1700 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 125★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 253★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 14900KF 24-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 14900KF
Scores 84 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.
