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Intel’s latest desktop CPU hits 6.2GHz without overclocking, breaking another speed record

Intel smashed through another speed record with the announcement of the forthcoming Core i9-14900K CPU. The desktop processor reaches 6.2GHz without overclocking.

The company just introduced the Core i9-14900K CPU, which can reach up to 6.2GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest desktop processor available to consumers. The chip also makes use of Intel’s Thermal Velocity Boost tool, which is a feature in 11th Gen and later Intel Core chips that ups the clock frequency by 100 MHz when the temperature is below a threshold of 70 degrees C, or 158 degrees F. In other words, make sure your cooling system is on point. It’s available at traditional retailers as a boxed product and will be integrated into systems from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners in the near future.

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