Intel Core i9-14900F
The current Intel Core i9-14900F price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Works well for: Gaming, Productivity
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 24C / 32T
- Boost clock
- 5800 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- TDP
- 219 W
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF offers stronger value around $160.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-14900F: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-14900F | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 24 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-14900F | Newegg | New | $565 | 23 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-14900F | MemoryC | New | $616 | 21 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#51 of 270 graded processors
- #48 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 28
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 28
- #50 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 28
- #51 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 27
- #52 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 27
- #53 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 27
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 26
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#196 of 270 currently priced processors
- #193 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 24
- #194 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 24
- #195 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 24
- #196 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 24
- #197 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 24
- #198 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 24
- #199 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 24
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#55 of 270 graded processors
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 71
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 71
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 71
- #55 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 70
- #56 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 70
- #57 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 70
- #58 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 70
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#129 of 270 currently priced processors
- #126 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 45
- #127 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 45
- #128 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 45
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 44
- #130 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X 44
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 44
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 44
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#51 of 270 graded processors
- #48 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 28
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 28
- #50 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 28
- #51 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 27
- #52 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 27
- #53 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 27
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 26
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#43 of 270 currently priced processors
- #40 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 60
- #41 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 59
- #42 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 57
- #43 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 57
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 57
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 57
- #46 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF 56
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#80 of 270 graded processors
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 41
- #78 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 40
- #79 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 40
- #80 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 39
- #81 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 39
- #82 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 39
- #83 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 39
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#204 of 270 currently priced processors
- #201 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 15
- #202 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 15
- #203 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #204 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 15
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 15
- #207 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 15
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value24 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 28 +50% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 79 -7% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value44 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 72 +42% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 -2% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value57 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D S 63 +50% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +4% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeC Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +157% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +3% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically$165 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF holds Relative Value 79 against its 24 with Balanced priorities, at $160
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specifically$168 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specifically$282 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 57 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Performance per Watt, but A for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 32
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 2000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5800 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 219 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 219 W
- Socket
- LGA 1700
- Memory support
- DDR5, DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 192 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 10 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 32 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2024
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1700 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1700. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5, DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR5, DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 219 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 219 W on socket LGA 1700.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-14900F offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #51 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1312. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-14900F offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #55 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1312. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-14900F offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #51 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1312. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-14900F offers C-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #80 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1312. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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