Core i9-14900K Multiplayer Gaming?

Started by aleon010 on June 21, 2024

I'm thinking about getting a new CPU for my gaming PC and was wondering if the Core i9-14900K is any good for multiplayer gaming. Any advice would be appreciated!

Solved by GameBoyAde in post #3
That's right, @tikilittle. Also, there's an article on TechReviewer that provides an overview of the CPU. You can check it out at Is the Core i9-14900K CPU Good for Gaming?.

Hey @aleon010, I've been using the Core i9-14900K for a while now, and it's great! The performance cores and efficiency cores work really well together.

That's right, @tikilittle. Also, there's an article on TechReviewer that provides an overview of the CPU. You can check it out at Is the Core i9-14900K CPU Good for Gaming?.

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Thanks for sharing, @GameBoyAde. So, I'm curious about the refresh rate and how that affects gaming performance. The 14900K has a base clock speed of 3.2 GHz, but what's the single-core max turbo boost frequency?

Hey @aleon010, the Core i9-14900K has a single-core max turbo boost frequency of 6.0 GHz! That should give you great performance for multiplayer gaming.

Wow, that's impressive! I'm also considering overclocking support and DDR5 support. Can anyone provide more details on these features?

Sure, @aleon010. The Core i9-14900K supports overclocking, which can help you achieve even higher performance. As for DDR5, it has a max stock speed of 5600 MHz, so that should be excellent for gaming.

Great to know! And lastly, I'm interested in knowing if the integrated graphics support is any good?

The integrated graphics support on the Core i9-14900K isn't great for gaming, but you'll definitely want to use a dedicated graphics card for optimal performance.

Thanks for all the info! Based on your experiences and what I've read in the TechReviewer article Is the Core i9-14900K CPU Good for Gaming?, it sounds like the Core i9-14900K would be a great choice for my needs.