Intel Core i9-14900KF Sets New Overclocking World Record at 9121.61 MHz

[AleksandarK]

While Intel is busy with its new Core Ultra 200S series of "Arrow Lake-S" processors for desktops, the start of 2025 is brining some interesting news for the last-generation Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU. The "Raptor Lake" CPU, without a working iGPU has officially broken overclocking world record and reached further into the 10 GHz dream. Achieved by an overclocker named "Wytiwx", the new world record is now sitting in at 9121.61 MHz, beating the previous 9117.75 MHz record held by "Elmor" by 3.8 MHz. This officially breaks Elmor's rule which started in 2022 and currently holds second, third, fourth, and fifth place in the leaderboard. We are curious if the new overclocker will maintain his lead, or if someone new will try to come out on top. Interestingly, for the new world record, Wytiwx used ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX motherboard with CPU cooled by LN2. The run was validated on Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, which is an interesting choice for overclockers as previous records have also been set using Windows 7.



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[Dr. Dro]

"Interestingly" or rather "Unsurprisingly"? I mean, the Z790 Apex and Encore are really the only boards that are truly equipped to manage this. The Aorus Tachyon X has the graphics line wired (regardless of whether the CPU supports iGPU or not) whereas the Apex (at least the Encore, which is the one I have) does not support graphics at all. Not sure how that would affect the end result in such extreme, likely suicide runs, probably could cost it the last few MHz.

Windows 7 still has its uses I suppose. I wish NV would release a one-off, unsupported driver release that allows Ada and Blackwell to run on that OS, but you gotta stick to Ampere and earlier if you want to...

 

[Prima.Vera]

Good. Now make an 8 Core CPU that does 10Ghz, on default Intel's CPU cooler, with 100W TDP.
That would be impressive, not this.

 

[tpa-pr]

So having a quick peek at the top list shows it being dominated by Intel except for some AMD FX series chips. What makes the Intel 14 series so good at overclocking? Can any experts weigh in?

 

[Dristun]

Good. Now make an 8 Core CPU that does 10Ghz, on default Intel's CPU cooler, with 100W TDP.
That would be impressive, not this.

On the other hand it would be cool is some wild science breakthrough would allow for huge advancements in cooling capabilities. So many applications in real world - but overclocking is also fun.

 

[Broken Processor]

The CPU will soon be on eBay listed as open box new or lightly used lol.

 

[Outback Bronze]

The CPU will soon be on eBay listed as open box new or lightly used lol.

What happened to the RMA to Intel?

 

[Daven]

According to that historical plot, overclocks have slowed to out right stalled since 2006.

So having a quick peek at the top list shows it being dominated by Intel except for some AMD FX series chips. What makes the Intel 14 series so good at overclocking? Can any experts weigh in?I

I think it has to do with the number of cores and the instruction set pipeline.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

So having a quick peek at the top list shows it being dominated by Intel except for some AMD FX series chips. What makes the Intel 14 series so good at overclocking? Can any experts weigh in?

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Probably because they are already designed to run at high power and frequency to start with. The main chips are all x900Kx models, which should be the best possible bins and already start at 6.0GHz. The FX scores are actually more impressive when compared to base frequency, since that's basically a 100% overclock, versus the KF and KS with roughly 50% overclocks.

 

[Gigaherz]

The CPU will soon be on eBay listed as open box new or lightly used lol.

Would instantly sell for a grand because of the good bin tho.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I never really understood the point of these world records. If they arent sustainable under load for 24/7 use, i couldnt honestly care less how fast it gets. It's just epeen. Nothing more.

 

[Gigaherz]

I never really understood the point of these world records. If they arent sustainable under load for 24/7 use, i couldnt honestly care less how fast it gets.

You do understand what competitions and races are right? Can you run at max velocity 24/7? Can your car? How is this any different?

Besides that, most users are fine with an unstable OC as long as its stable enough for like 6h of gaming a day. Only Workstations need to run 24/7.

 

[Redwoodz]

Liquid Helium... not liquid Nitrogen. Regular humans do not apply.

 

[LDFiberman]

It's interesting, the CPU-Z picture show A "KS not "KF"????

 

[ShrimpBrime]

I haven't looked deep into this really.

P-Core SP rating binned probably higher than 115-SP to start with. May have taken 3 trays of processors to find one that promises high clocks.

9ghz peak means 8ghz+ benchmarking in most cases. At least couple guys on our team have benched 8ghz on Raptor for sure.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

You do understand what competitions and races are right? Can you run at max velocity 24/7? Can your car? How is this any different?

Are you taking a computer to a "race track" and having it go head to head with other computers for a chance at a grand prize based on computer performance? No. Youre not. Thats how this is different.

 

[Gigaherz]

Are you taking a computer to a "race track" and having it go head to head with other computers for a chance at a grand prize based on computer performance? No. Youre not.

Yes I am. Its called a "benchmeet".

 

[phints]

14900KF? That Intel 10nm is still hanging on. Can't help but wonder what power consumption is at this frequency.

 

[Gigaherz]

Can't help but wonder what power consumption is at this frequency.

Not alot since its unly using one segment.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Yes I am. Its called a "benchmeet".

Quick Google search yields nothing.

 

[Gigaherz]

Quick Google search yields nothing.

Maybe you should try connecting it to the internet.
If you truly cant imagine it, I have pics from my last one if I can be bothered to send them later.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Maybe you should stop being an ass?

 

[Gigaherz]

@CrAsHnBuRnXp youre the doubtfull ignorant here. Proves bing as the superior search engine again lol. Btw you searched for "benchmade". Gotta click on the lower option.

 

[close]

Are you taking a computer to a "race track" and having it go head to head with other computers for a chance at a grand prize based on computer performance? No. Youre not. Thats how this is different.

Setting or breaking records is about doing it within a prescribed set of rules, not about the prize you get at the end, or how many people try around you at the same time.

P.S. I have had quite a few OC world records in different categories (CPU, GPU, RAM, air, water, or LN2 cooling, etc., long since beaten to be clear) since the late '90s. Most of them were achieved either alone or only with a couple of friends around, and uploaded to the DBs as expected (running the expected software validation when this started being a thing). Some were done in local mini-competitions, and others in larger international settings. All of them were equally valid because they proved the same thing, grand prize or not.

 

[roberto888]

It's interesting, the CPU-Z picture show A "KS not "KF"????

That's the previous record of Elmor. (See the frequency)