It didn’t take long after the launch of Intel’s Raptor Lake desktop CPU series for overclocking enthusiasts to break world records with this new generation.
Overclocking experts chose the Core i9-14900KF CPU over the i9-14900K, mainly because the KF variant lacks integrated graphics, optimizing it for maximum overclocking capability.
The Core i9-14900KF comes with 24 cores and 32 threads, operating at a base frequency of 3.2 GHz. With Thermal Velocity Boost technology, the processor can reach speeds of up to 6 GHz, it features a 36MB L3 cache and a 32MB L2 cache.
Notably, this version lacks integrated graphics but supports DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz, DDR4 memory at 3200 MHz, and up to 192GB of memory capacity, the processor has a power consumption of 125 watts with a maximum power draw of 253 watts and is priced at $589.
To achieve their record-breaking overclock, a team of overclockers, including SkatterBencher, Elmor, Shamino, and Bing, collaborated to push the CPU to its limits.
They relied on the ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore motherboard for this endeavor. Surprisingly, they used liquid helium cooling with a temperature as low as -233 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous records.
The team, with their extensive experience, managed to achieve an incredible frequency of 9043.92 MHz, putting Elmor at the top of HWBOT’s list.
These results have been recognized and verified using CPU-Z, but official validation of such results requires thorough and precise scrutiny before being acknowledged.
Another overclocking achievement reached a frequency of 9.1 GHz for the Intel Core i9-14900KF.
However, this result has yet to receive official confirmation and relies solely on an attached image from CPU-Z for proof.
