Arr! Be there a glimpse o' the mighty Intel Core i9-14900KS? Rumors be flyin' high 'bout its imminent arrival!
2024-01-03
Arrr! A fresh portrait bein' unfurled on the world wide web suggests that the Intel Core i9-14900KS be settin' sail soon, me hearties! Avast ye landlubbers, for a mighty processor be on the horizon!
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor, part of Intel's 14th-gen Core lineup, has potentially been leaked online. While Intel has been focused on its new Meteor Lake processors, not much attention has been given to its Raptor Lake Refresh chips. However, a leaked photo on Twitter shows what appears to be a production version of the i9-14900KS processor. As Intel hasn't officially confirmed any details about this chip, its authenticity is still uncertain.If the Core i9-14900KS is real, it is expected to be Intel's top gaming processor, possibly competing against the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. It is believed to have higher clock speeds than the Core i9-14900K, potentially reaching up to 6.20GHz out of the box. However, the i9-14900K already falls behind the best AMD processor for gaming, so this chip may be more suited for enthusiasts and creative professionals who can better utilize its extra clock speed.
Considering the higher price of the i9-14900KS, it is likely that only enthusiasts will be willing to purchase it if it is released. With Intel's focus on laptops and all-in-one PCs for its Meteor Lake processors, the i9-14900KS might be the last high-end desktop processor to go on sale for a while. However, Intel has plans to release the Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors in 2024.
Despite the somewhat underwhelming performance gain of the i9-14900K, the i9-14900KS's higher clock speed could provide the performance that gamers and enthusiasts are expecting. This chip might be enough to satisfy the enthusiast crowd until the new chips are released later this year.