A CPU that can hit 6.2 GHz max turbo frequency right out of the box might seem like a dream come true, but Intels newest CPU is a far cry from the best option on the market right now.

Intel officially revealed the Core i9-14900KS this week, boasting an impressive and milestone-setting 6.2 GHz turbo frequency. Sure, the CPU is impressive with its 24 CPU cores and 32 threads, but theres a reason youre probably not going to see this CPU in many high-end systems: it just isnt a feasible option in terms of heat and power consumption.

There are, of course, a number of reasons why this CPU might seem enticing. For starters, its the most top-of-the-line Intel product on the market. And, of course, that max turbo frequency is a huge accomplishment. However, benchmarks from TechPowerUp paint a sobering picture of what you can expect with this CPU if you were to add it to your build.

First, youre looking at some wild power consumption. According to TechPowerUps benchmarks, the new Intel i9-14900KS draws more than three times as much power based on a 13-game average power consumption test. Considering these high-end CPUs are often acclaimed by gamers, that probably isnt something that any gamer is going to want to put anywhere near their PC.

Whether you care about how much energy your PC uses or not, though, that much of a power draw means that this CPU is going to create tons of heat that youll need to pull out of your PC somehow. Sure, a water cooler might do the trick, but youre going to be running that bad boy at the highest possible settings to keep things cool. And, if you pair this with one of the newer Nvidia 4090s, youre looking at even more power consumption and heat output.

Theres also the fact that even with these high-powered specs, the Intel i9-14900KS isnt likely to provide any huge performance boost compared to other processors on the market right now. In fact, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D often saw slightly higher scores for relative gaming performance in TechPowerUps benchmarks, and it's priced at roughly half of the I9-14900KS recommended $699.99 price tagthough some listings on Amazon already have it at over $1,000 at the time of this articles writing.

Theres no doubt that what Intel has accomplished with this new CPU is exciting. A CPU hitting 6.2 GHz out of the box is impressive. Unfortunately, Intel has a long way to go with how it handles heat and power consumption before this kind of CPU is actually feasible for gamers and high-end PC users.