Intel Core i9‑14900KF was accelerated to 9,206.34 MHz—a new world record.

New world record for processor overclocking

A Chinese enthusiast named Wytiwx (pseudonym) set a new world record for overclocking a central processing unit, reaching a frequency of 9 206.34 MHz. The experiment used an Intel Core i9‑14900KF chip from the Raptor Lake lineup.

How the test was conducted
Parameter Details Processor Intel Core i9‑14900KF (Raptor Lake) Disabled E‑cores and hyper‑threading Cooling Liquid helium + Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme thermal paste Motherboard Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Memory DDR5, 16 GB Power supply Asus ROG Thor, 1600 W
The result was officially recorded in the HWBot database on May 15.

Wytiwx’s record history
- 9 206.34 MHz – new world record (2026);
- 9 121.61 MHz – previous Wytiwx record set last year on the same board and processor;
- The second place in the HWBot database is held by a result of 9 117.75 MHz achieved by overclocker Elmor in March 2024.

Intel’s reaction
Intel announced Wytiwx’s achievement via its Intel Technology account on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a “new world record for CPU frequency.”