Customer Ratings & Reviews

Never had any issues thus far. Its been a great CPU. I have been running it at about 5+ghz since purchase.

Now that all the issues have subsided it’s a great CPU to get if you’re looking for high end builds.

Can't go wrong with this I9 processor. Great Performance

I bought this CPU and paired it with a 4070ti, I genuinely cannot find a game that won’t run 1440p 240hz at max settings. This processor is so good that I’m convinced my monitor is a bottleneck now. 15/10 would buy again.

Holy macoroni, this thing is a beast from the east... its the fastest cpu ever made... the problem is out of the box its a enthusiast cpu.. it runs extremly hot.. which means you need enthusiast cooling... out of the box it doesnt work. You have to go into the bios and change settings for it to work. Once you dial it in, its a jet going mach 10... but you need experience in the bios and experience with voltages/sa voltages...

I was searching for a dofferent cpu, that was sold out. Decided to go with what i know, and get an Intel. I am more then happy I chose this cpu. It amazing for the multitasking i do on my pc. I game and make 3d renders for 3d printing.

This chip is a process improvement over the 13th gen chips. If you want to plug and play this isnt it. The power limits are set to unlimited on most motherboards so this thing is like that one uncle who shows up when the party is open bar, it will take all it can until its too drunk to dance. Setting appropriate limits in your BIOS will reign it in and you could see some performance gains over 13th gen chips, but mostly it will perform about the same while using less power. Youtube DeBauer 14900k or JayzTwoCents 14900k for an explanation. PL1/PL2 @253 is Intel recommended. If your already on a 13900k skip this, it's not worth the cost. 11th, 10th, or earlier gens, it could be worth it.

Worked well out of the box, It fit nicely in my Z890 motherboard (Intel) and runs well. Just make sure you have a decent cooling system.

This Processor has to be one of the best things i put in my pc, it has cleared up my gameplay and over all pc so much.

Intel's Core i9-14900K processor is essentially the Core i9-13900K with a slight clock boost, but a bit more prone to overheating and throttling. If you can find a 13900K for less money, opt for it, as the 14900K is much the same chip in practice.

I splurged to buy the best cpu available at the time, and I have not regretted it. This CPU handles multiple virtual machines simultaneously, as if they are entirely separate PCs. The only caveat really is the need to buy a CPU cooler capable of handling it, and that adds even more cost to the build.

These get a lot of bad press but honestly I never see a problem with any of the 6 intel gen 13 and gen 14 i9 cpu's that I own spread across several pc's . USE WITH WATERCOOLING !!! Don't even think about an air cooler . I have used this chip with ARTIC liquid freezer 3 420mm AIO and the temps hover in the low 80's at maximum output in Cinebench . If your looking for low temps in the 60's youll need to use direct die cooling and liquid metal

I upgraded from the 12700K to 14900K. I kept all other components the same. I do notice faster multi core performance and some gains in gaming depending on the title. I do use zips often and emulators like RPCS3 and the 14900K def delivers. I would highly recommend you pair this with a 360 AIO or you set the PL1 and PL2 to Intel defaults. This thing runs hot on my 240 AIO and it idles in the high 30s. At full load it climbs to 70+C using Intel's limits. If I enable Asus MCE then it's too hot for my cooling solution. If you are on 11th gen or older, get this. If you are on 12th gen or newer you will be underwhelmed without spending time tweaking many settings in the BIOS. This is not a plug and play chip. It's for tweakers. If you want plug and play buy the 12900K. It's cheaper, runs cooler and has headroom for OC.

Very good CPU, Please run high powered blocked and a good cooling system. It loves power and puts out a lot heat.

Great cpu. Fast speeds and easy install. I recommend it for anyone looking to upgrade to the 14th gen

Computer was having issues. Got this with the help of the staff and had no issues.

This processor is a beast. Just make sure to update bios so you don’t fry your cores cause this baby runs HOT

Such a great upgrade from the i7 12th generation. I would recommend.

Its fast and powerful, but it runs hotter than the surface of the sun lol. I have a huge double tower cooler with the best thermal paste and 140mm fans - and the chip under full load will hover in the 90’s (C) - and it idles in the 30s. Other than that, it rips through anything you throw at it.

It runs hot. Takes some tweaking to get the best performance. Probably not the best gaming CPU out there. It is powerful and a solid option. Make sure you get a powerful cooler.