i9-14900 vs i9-9900

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.36
Core i9-14900
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.36
+193%

Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i9-9900 by a whopping 193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking753137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.8450.42
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency15.0744.17
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$439$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900 has 470% better value for money than i9-9900.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s219 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900 and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-9900 10.36
i9-14900 30.36
+193%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-9900 16461
i9-14900 48222
+193%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-9900 1603
i9-14900 2874
+79.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-9900 7193
i9-14900 17436
+142%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.36 30.36
Integrated graphics card 3.09 6.16
Recency 23 April 2019 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 32

i9-14900 has a 193.1% higher aggregate performance score, 99.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9900 in performance tests.


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