# Intel Core i9 14901TE Embedded CPU: Intel Also called intel core i9 14901te, core i9 14901te, i9-14901te, core-i9-14901te Intel, Embedded CPU, Raptor Lake Intel Core i9 embedded processor on Raptor Lake, with 8 cores and 16 threads and 16384 KB L2, 36 MB L3 at 45 W TDP addressing up to 192 GB and Intel UHD Graphics 770. ## What you need to know Still a capable Core i9 desktop chip. Intel Core i9 14901TE launched in July 1, 2024., It has 8 cores and 16 threads on Raptor Lake, dropping into the FCLGA1700 socket. It is no longer the newest SKU in every store, but the chip is still useful when the rest of the PC keeps up. - **Still good?**: Yes, for most work this class is sold for **Product age**: 2 years old **Upgrade pressure**: Low Feex says Old is not the same as bad. If the GPU is the bottleneck, swapping this CPU is one of the more expensive ways to learn that lesson. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Very Good.** Very Good for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up. **Product age 2 years old**: **Previous generation.** Launched July 1, 2024. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor. **Upgrade pressure **: **Low.** Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature. ## Where does it sit? Raptor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra. 11th Gen 12th Gen 13th Gen 14th Gen Core Ultra ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins. ### Gaming: Very Good Plenty for current games when the GPU is the limit, which it often is. ### Productivity: Very Good 8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class. ### Multithreaded workloads: Good 16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts. ### General use: Excellent Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first. ### Efficiency: Good Rated 45 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not if this chip already matches your work. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - Your workload is strongly CPU limited - You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features - You need substantially more multicore performance - You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer ### Upgrade makes less sense if - The GPU is the real bottleneck - Current applications are already responsive - The CPU rarely limits your workload ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Processor Intel Core i9 14901TE is built on Raptor Lake. | Manufacturer | Intel | | ------------ | ----------------------------------- | | Family | Core i9 | | Architecture | Raptor Lake | | Generation | Intel Core i9 processors (14th gen) | | Segment | Embedded | ### Cores and threads Intel Core i9 14901TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. | Cores | 8 | | ------------------- | -- | | P-cores | 8 | | Threads | 16 | | Hybrid architecture | No | ### Clock speeds Base clock is 2.3 GHz. Boost reaches 5.5 GHz. | Base frequency | 2.3 GHz | | -------------- | ------- | | Max boost | 5.5 GHz | ### Cache Cache on this sheet is 36 MB L3. | L2 cache | 16384 KB | | ----------- | -------- | | L3 cache | 36 MB | | Total cache | 52 MB | ### Memory Intel Core i9 14901TE addresses 192 GB across 2 memory channels. | Supported types | DDR5, DDR4 | | --------------- | ---------- | | Max capacity | 192 GB | | Channels | 2 | ### Package and power Intel Core i9 14901TE uses the FCLGA1700 socket and a 45 W TDP. | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | ------ | ---------------------- | | TDP | 45 W | | PCIe | Revision 5.0, 20 lanes | ### Integrated graphics Intel Core i9 14901TE includes Intel UHD Graphics 770. | Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ### Market Intel Core i9 14901TE launched July 1, 2024 at USD 557 (suggested price at launch). | Launch date | July 1, 2024 | | ----------- | ----------------------------------- | | Launch MSRP | USD 557 (suggested price at launch) | | Model | i9-14901TE | ### Features Intel Core i9 14901TE records 4 instruction sets on this sheet. | Instruction sets | AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2 | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control | | Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) | | AI acceleration | Gaussian Neural Accelerator | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA1700 | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR5, DDR4, up to 192 GB | | Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name. Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept. ### No post after a CPU swap Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Raptor Lake: Architecture](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/system/raptor-lake)[LGA1700: Socket](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/system/lga1700)[Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/cpu/intel-core-i9-14901te)ยท Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0. ## Was this article useful? A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note. Quick facts The short identity of this page. Specs, sources, and the full story stay in the article. - **Manufacturer**: Intel **Family**: Core i9 **Architecture**: Raptor Lake **Socket**: FCLGA1700 **Launch**: 2024 **Status**: Previous generation, still capable Partially Verified: Last verified August 2026 --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu/intel-core-i9-14901te/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)