The Core i9-14900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $4.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $629.95 vs $633.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9820X
The Core i9-14900KS is better in every way
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i9-9820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
248
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$629.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
81%
Min 1% FPS
138
82%
Price, $
$633.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$3.15/FPS
81%
Core i9-14900KS vs Core i9-9820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900KS vs Core i9-9820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KS vs Core i9-9820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
46%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 14th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$689.00 | MSRP | $889.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Skylake-X |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
6.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
