Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-4820K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1303	116
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.14	55.16
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	no data
Release date	1 September 2013 (10 years ago)	1 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	no data
Current price	$202 (0.5x MSRP)	$602

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900 has 4739% better value for money than i7-4820K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4820K 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	8	32
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	5.6 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	10 MB (shared)	36 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1,860 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4820K 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	+
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.65 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4820K and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i7-4820K by 647% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.22	31.54
Recency	1 September 2013	1 January 2024
Physical cores	4	24
Threads	8	32

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