Question 14900K on an Asus Z790-P Prime Wifi?

[mahanddeem]

Hi,
Currently having a 13700K on the Asus Prime Z790 P Wifi (DDR5). Updated to the latest BIOS 1602 (Dec 5th 2023). It does list 14900K as supported CPU

PRIME Z790-P WIFI｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

ASUS Prime Z790-P WIFI, an Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe® 5.0, three M.2 slots, 14+1 DrMOS, DDR5, Intel WIFI 6, Realtek 2.5 Gb LAN, HDMI®, DP, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt⢠(USB4®) support, Aura Sync

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It has "14(50A)+1(60A)+1 power stages with enlarged VRM heatsinks".

My 13700K is running both undervolted and slightly OC'ed with it. Running 32GB DDR5 XMP 6000MHz.
I like it because it has enough features for me, plus a REALTEK NIC which works great and sick of INTEL NIC grabage in my last 4 motherboards.

Will it be enough for a 14900K power phase wise? I don't think I will OC the 14900K and may only be trying to undervolt it as much as the silicon (wish me luck) allows

I can get a good deal on a 14900K and sell my 13700K

Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

If you're not overclocking, have adequate cooling/ventilation in your build, then you should be good to go with the latter gen processor though I'd pair a higher pedigree motherboard when looking at an i9 processor.

 

[geofelt]

Go for it.
Nobody overclocks these chips any more.
The motherboard will, by default boost the performance of 13th and 14th gen chips as best it can.
The vrm cooling looks good to me.
What is your case and fan arrangement?
What is your cpu cooler?

For gaming, you really do not need the exotic some think.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFgswzTvyc

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[mahanddeem]

If you're not overclocking, have adequate cooling/ventilation in your build, then you should be good to go with the latter gen processor though I'd pair a higher pedigree motherboard when looking at an i9 processor.

I am using this Thermaltake case and a Noctua D15

Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis

Designed with excellent cooling performance, the Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis comes with four CT140 ARGB Sync PC Cooling Fans pre-installed, and more than 60% of its panels are perforated to guarantee maximum airflow. Moreover, it supports up to a 420mm radiator at the front, or dual...

www.thermaltake.com

Gaming and general use never exceeds 75c on hottest core

 

[mahanddeem]

Go for it.
Nobody overclocks these chips any more.
The motherboard will, by default boost the performance of 13th and 14th gen chips as best it can.
The vrm cooling looks good to me.
What is your case and fan arrangement?
What is your cpu cooler?

For gaming, you really do not need the exotic some think.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFgswzTvyc

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

Noctua D15 and this thermaltake

Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis

Designed with excellent cooling performance, the Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis comes with four CT140 ARGB Sync PC Cooling Fans pre-installed, and more than 60% of its panels are perforated to guarantee maximum airflow. Moreover, it supports up to a 420mm radiator at the front, or dual...

www.thermaltake.com

 

[geofelt]

NH-D15 is as good as it gets.
Your case provides plenty of fresh air for the cooler to do it's job.

 

[mahanddeem]

NH-D15 is as good as it gets.
Your case provides plenty of fresh air for the cooler to do it's job.

Yes I know a great cooler (on par with good water cooling performance), and worths every penny I spent on it ($110).

 

[mahanddeem]

Thanks guys.
The 149k works beautifully. Limited the PL1 and 2 to 253 and will try to undervolt it as much as it can go. With stock clocks (enforce all Intel limits).
Before I limit it CPU package went to 321watt in jist CPU-Z bench. And temp hit 100.
But it seems now it more under control. Clearly VRM on my board can handle it.

 

[plusev]

Go for it.
Nobody overclocks these chips any more.
The motherboard will, by default boost the performance of 13th and 14th gen chips as best it can.
The vrm cooling looks good to me.
What is your case and fan arrangement?
What is your cpu cooler?

For gaming, you really do not need the exotic some think.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFgswzTvyc

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

It's the truth. Just keep your power plan set to "balanced" and reap the benefits. I've seen no reason to undervolt mine.

 

[mahanddeem]

It's the truth. Just keep your power plan set to "balanced" and reap the benefits. I've seen no reason to undervolt mine.

I have Ultimate Power Plan set. But lowest CPU is 5% and highest is %100.
Is it the same as Balanced Power Plan?

 

[plusev]

I have Ultimate Power Plan set. But lowest CPU is 5% and highest is %100.
Is it the same as Balanced Power Plan?

No. People are stuck in the early 2000s mindset of having a static overclock, and a common misconception is that these same people think it will give them better "in-game" performance. They couldn't be further from the truth. There's literally no benefit in having a static, high-energy-consumption power plan with modern processors. None.


Your computer sits there, idle; why put unnecessary stress on your CPU when it's not being utilized? You're not only pumping out ludicrous amounts of heat and increasing wear, but longevity-wise, it could cause problems, i.e., a premature death.

 

[mahanddeem]

No. People are stuck in the early 2000s mindset of having a static overclock, and a common misconception is that these same people think it will give them better "in-game" performance. They couldn't be further from the truth. There's literally no benefit in having a static, high-energy-consumption power plan with modern processors. None.


Your computer sits there, idle; why put unnecessary stress on your CPU when it's not being utilized? You're not only pumping out ludicrous amounts of heat and increasing wear, but longevity-wise, it could cause problems, i.e., a premature death.

Setting a minimum cpu frequency to %5 should achieve what you say. No? at idle for example
I'm not using static frequency and all BIOS C states are enabled