Global Processors Intel Core i9-14900HX — front

Intel

Intel Core i9-14900HX

24 • 32 • 5.8 GHz • FCBGA1964 (soldered)

24Core

32Thread

5.8 GHzBoost

FCBGA1964 (soldered)Socket

KACBU

Should I buy it?

Intel Core i9-14900HX

WAIT

33 months on the market — a successor may be near

Great choice if these matter:

Desktop Replacement
Multi-core rendering and compilation
Processor-bound productivity workloads

Watch out for:

157 W of turbo power needs a thick body and strong cooling
The integrated graphics are modest for this class; a discrete card is expected

33 months on the market

Regret riskMODERATElimited data

Main risks

A successor may be near — 33 months since release
157 W of turbo power needs a thick body and strong cooling
The integrated graphics are modest for this class; a discrete card is expected

The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.

Alternatives

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plusnewer

Google Tensor G6newer

This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.

Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

24 Core

24 Core — Total Cores · 32 Thread — Concurrent Threads · 8 Performance — High-performance core · 16 Efficiency — Low-power core

24 Core32 Thread8 Performance16 Efficiency

24 CoreTotal Cores

32 ThreadConcurrent Threads

8 PerformanceHigh-performance core

16 EfficiencyLow-power core

Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

5.8 GHz Boost

5.8 GHz — Maximum boost frequency · 2.2 GHz (P-core) — Base frequency

5.8 GHz2.2 GHz (P-core)

5.8 GHzMaximum boost frequency

2.2 GHz (P-core)Base frequency

Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

55 W TDP

55 W — Base Power Consumption (TDP) · 157 W — Maximum turbo power

55 W157 W

55 WBase Power Consumption (TDP)

157 WMaximum turbo power

Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Desktop Replacement

For use in place of a desktop; performance and connectivity come before portability.

Good fit

Content Creation

Multi-core rendering and compilation

Good fit

Work / Productivity

Processor-bound productivity workloads

Good fit

Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs

24 cores and 32 threads

5.8 GHz peak and 36 MB of cache

Support for DDR5-5600 and DDR4-3200 memory

Things to consider

157 W of turbo power needs a thick body and strong cooling

The integrated graphics are modest for this class; a discrete card is expected

Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

ReleaseJanuary 1, 2024

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇺🇸 United States

Manufacturing🇺🇸 United States

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.

Specifications