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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 416 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent, it works very well! I recommend it! I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy is the best

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing such a good product and best but is just the best

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hot CPU!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very fast CPU for gaming or AI applications out of the box, just make sure you get a water cooler because it gets very hot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blazingly fast.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This CPU was installed in my daily PC that is used for work and gaming. Having updated from an i5, apps are super responsive. Make sure to have a sufficient CPU cooler as this chip gets hot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    game changer processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although pricy, I thought I didn't need this much power until I had it. It's such a game changer going from a 9th gen processor (Which i already felt was great) to a, let alone 14th gen, an i9 14th gen. I am still mindblown every day using it. Great purchase. If you plan to build a new pc and are deciding for a processor, save up a bit more for it. I promise its worth it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well worth it!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The I9 14900K is the endpoint of upgrade path for me. The KS CPUs are likely just factory overclocked K CPUs as told by the TDP. Upgrade is now in the graphics cards, which I didn't need for my initial build, and drives and RAM. I can now underclock for power efficiency when on RV batteries in the wild, and overclock for fun and games. Its DAW for now and animation graphics later. The CPU install was straight forward. I won't need another build for many years. Worth a little extra money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerhouse of a cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This can do any task i throw at it does get a little warm but got a 360 rad colling it and it does fine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded my computer- a great product that made my upgrade worth the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    the best ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    omg this is the best product ive have boughten for my pc!! i was having issues before the purchase and now nothing. thank you intel

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Made me like intel

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So this is weird to say this but i .ay just make the move permanently from AMD to Intel this i9 probably one of the best ive had. I normally use AMD cause you can get roughlythe same experience for a cheaper price but even AMD knows it so they started raising their prices. This purchase comes down to what side of the street you wana walk on, either AMD or Intel... either way your good to go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I9-14900K

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Top of the line product. I got what I paid for. I would recommend this to people looking to build high end desktops.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hard to cool but monster processing

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the 13900k ( had to rma and they refunded me as they were out of stock). The 14900k seems to be a bit more efficient and slightly cooler at the same processes as the 13900k. That being said its still incredibly difficult to cool. You will need a very good liquid cooling solution. As long as you are good with that this thing is a monster.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I9 14th gen CPU is Great BUT runs hot.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very Fast CPU, However Mak Sure you have A good Heatsink & Fan. It does run hot When Activity is 50%+ / 100c + thats 200f at idle Temperature is normal around 32c to 40c / 90f to 100f under average use CPU activity is around 50% I don't OVERCLOCK. it doesn't need to be. read the WARNING's they're not joking if you don't understand don't buy this

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast! Tears through everything thrown at it!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Extreme performance, stable 6 GHZ on all performance cores and with the proper cooling beats Ryzen 7000 in efficiency and decimates in everything performance. You will need a new motherboard for the next generation Intel 15th generation, but Intels performance path with the 14900k makes this well worth any price. Rock solid stability, effortlessly overclocks with AI, as future proof as you could ever buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Performance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works like a charm

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a charm, Perfect temp on ultra settings in the high end games I play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I9 processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good as long as you do the correct bios update for your motherboard

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing performance

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Think I got lucky and avoided getting a defective one because this thing has been amazing so far. I’ve had it for over half a year now and it’s beast. Runs everything no issues. Even star Citizen lol. Getting 60FPS in that game which is very impressive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only used for gaming so far but it runs flawlessly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reccomend

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Literally top of the line from intel. Great proccessor. Extremely fast. 0 complaints

    I would recommend this to a friend