The World's Fastest CPU (Technically...) - Intel i9-14900KS

Intel is back with the FASTEST CPU the world has every seen... technically. With great power comes great energy usage so Jake is here to find out if this expensive CPU is worth the increased power bill or if Intel's (potentially) last monolithic CPU is more of a flex than something worth daily driving.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 The "WORLD'S FASTEST"(?)
0:34 Unboxing and thoughts on specs/power requirement
3:07 Sponsor - Gamepower
3:32 Benchmarking
5:21 Pricing and LABS test results
8:31 Removing limits and benchmarking again
9:53 Overall thoughts
10:58 Outro

[hillhell]

At this point, I think Intel just wants to make heaters. Not CPUs, GPUs, just house heaters.

[hollow]

The screwdriver ad at 2:50 is edited in such a witty way that I can't be mad about it.. Nice job editors!!

[ashencoder]

3x the power consumption for -2% the gaming performance of a 7800X3D. What a steal!

[Michalos]

I don't care about FPS nor GHz.
I'm just here for the Watts.

[peq_]

Intel is going through their AMD FX phase. I hope they get into a new Ryzen phase soon

[thegingineer]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall during the marketing meetings. "Ok, we're losing to AMD because our last launch of an expensive and impractically hot CPU nobody asked for isn't in line with consumer trends. How do we win them back?" "Oh I know, let's make another one of those, but make it hotter and more expensive!"

[metacob]

I got the 7800 X3D right when it was released because it looked like it'd stay near the top of the charts for a while without needing a dedicated nuclear power plant and that was spot on. It was even worth the stress with the early firmware issues that burned some sockets. Now it's like every new CPU review is basically an ad for the 7800 X3D.

[Burty]

6:08 - You brush past that graph mighty fast but the 7800X3D was the fastest here in-case anyone blinked

[carlwheezer]

another refresh of a refresh of a refresh of a refresh

[fabianmennel]

My cpu, it's gonna be a nice warm winter

[Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

14900KS: _Intel regretting not investing in UV lithography_

[BobaPhettamine]

intel supporting the electric utility suppliers since 1968 🤣

[Eli-zbyj]

Can't wait for intel i9 169000ks that you will overclock it to 6.9 ghz that will be nice video

[savagepro]

AMD: Thread Ripper!
Intel: Uh, that's a sewing machine feature, right?

[tylervigue]

My phone is weirdly warm while watching this video. That's just how hot this CPU runs I guess 🤣

[liarus]

Lol, 320w is absolutely insane for a desktop cpu

[noahshort]

"Weren't we supposed to be saving the planet or something?" hahahahaha gold

[jubuttib]

Yeesh, single threaded it's pulling more power than a 7800X3D at full draw? That's pretty bonkers. =/

I mean it's not a direct comparison, but just the fact that it's possible is astonishing to me.

[juhopeltonen]

As we know that a watt is a unit of power. Intel just makes more powerful cpus year after year.

[vapshock]

When CPU wasting more watts than there are mms in aio radiator, you know there is something wrong.