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A plain, side-by-side spec comparison. Green is the better value for specs where higher or lower clearly matters; specs like socket or power draw depend on your build.

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$799.99In stock · Newegg
Best for: Rendering, editing, and heavy multitasking
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$793.5In stock · Newegg
Best for: Rendering, editing, and heavy multitasking
SpecIntel Core i9-14900FIntel Core i9-13900KWinner
Cores2424Tie
Threads3248Right
Boost clock4 GHz3 GHzLeft
TDP65W65WNo direct winner
SocketLGA1700LGA1700Tie
Memory supportDDR4/DDR5DDR4/DDR5Tie
Integrated graphicsNoNoTie

Which should you pick?

Intel Core i9-14900F is the better choice if you need more cores for rendering, editing, or heavy multitasking. Intel Core i9-13900K makes more sense if you want lower cost, better gaming value, or a simpler everyday chip. Pick the socket that matches the motherboard and upgrade path you want.