Intel Core i9-14900KS to launch March 14 at $749?
MicroCenter spills the beans on pricing.
Core i9-14900KS, Source: I_Leak_VN
According to MicroCenter, the price for Intel’s upcoming desktop CPU called Core i9-14900KS is $749, exactly 44% more than Core i9-14900K which retails at $520 at the same store. This is the first major US retailer confirming the price of this LGA-1700 processor.
As we exclusively revealed, Intel is launching this “Special Edition” desktop CPU on March 14 . This date has now been confirmed by retailers, and the appearance of a new listing only confirms that the launch is soon.
Intel KS SKUs for LGA1700 platform:
- Core i9-12900KS : MSRP US$739, 16-cores, up to 5.5 GHz (launched in April 5, 2022)
- Core i9-13900KS: MSRP US$739, 24-cores up to 6.0 GHz (launched in January 12, 2023)
- Core i9-14900KS : MSRP US$749, 24-cores, up to 6.2 GHz (launches March 14, 2024)
Core i9-14900KS, Source: MicroCenter
The Core i9-14900KS serves as a top LGA-1700 processor featuring 24 cores and a 6.2 GHz clock for the first time. It is expected to be the last major update for this platform before Intel switches to LGA-1851 socket. MicroCenter have actually confirmed the full specs, including the new TDP of 150W (Processor Base Power).
Core i9-14900KS, Source: MicroCenter
The CPU offered by MicroCenter is a boxed edition, but similarly to other Core i9 K-series CPUs, it does not have a fan included. What’s worth noting is that Intel often shows RPC (Recommended Customer Price), which is the price for 1000 units. Depending on the retailer’s size, it may have smaller or larger margins. It wouldn’t be surprising if the actual RPC for 14900KS is $739, just as it was for 13900KS and 12900KS.
| Intel 14th Gen Core “Raptor Lake Refresh” | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | Silicon | Configuration ↓ | Base Clock (P-Core) | Boost Clock (P-Core) | PBP (TDP) | iGPU |
| Core i9-14900KS | BO | 24/32T (8P+16E) | 3.2 GHz | 6.2 GHz | 150W | ✅ |
| Core i9-14900K | BO | 24/32T (8P+16E) | 3.2 GHz | 6.0 GHz | 125W | ✅ |
| Core i9-14900KF | BO | 24/32T (8P+16E) | 3.2 GHz | 6.0 GHz | 125W | ❌ |
| Core i9-14900 | BO | 24/32T (8P+16E) | 2.0 GHz | 5.8 GHz | 65W | ✅ |
| Core i9-14900F | BO | 24/32T (8P+16E) | 2.0 GHz | 5.8 GHz | 65W | ❌ |
| Core i7-14700K | BO | 20/28T (8P+12E) | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 125W | ✅ |
| Core i7-14700KF | BO | 20/28T (8P+12E) | 3.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 125W | ❌ |
| Core i7-14700 | BO | 20/28T (8P+12E) | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 65W | ✅ |
| Core i7-14700F | BO | 20/28T (8P+12E) | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 65W | ❌ |
| Core i5-14600K | BO | 14/20T (6P+8E) | 3.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 125W | ✅ |
| Core i5-14600KF | BO | 14/20T (6P+8E) | 3.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 125W | ❌ |
| Core i5-14600 | BO | 14/20T (6P+8E) | 2.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 65W | ✅ |
| Core i5-14500 | C0 | 14/20T (6P+8E) | 2.6 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 65W | ✅ |
| Core i5-14400 | B0 | 10/16T (6P+4E) | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 65W | ✅ |
| Core i5-14400F | B0 | 10/16T (6P+4E) | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 65W | ❌ |
| Core i3-14100 | H0 | 4/8T (4P+0E) | 3.5 GHz | – | 60W | ✅ |
| Core i3-14100F | H0 | 4/8T (4P+0E) | 3.5 GHz | – | 58W | ❌ |
| Intel 300 | H0 | 2/4T (2P+0E) | 3.9 GHz | – | 46W | ✅ |
Source: MicroCenter
Many thanks to Rewire for the tip!