GoKawiilDelidded Intel Core i9-14900KS undergoes 12-hour CT scan analysis
A hardware outlet used a Lumafield Neptune CT scanner to image a delidded Intel Core i9-14900KS chip over a 12-hour scan with a 2.5mm copper filter, following a similar scan of the i9-13900K two years earlier. The interactive scan reveals internal silicon core structure, PCB layers, vias, and the rear-mounted capacitors supporting the chip's power delivery.
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CT scanning offers a rare non-destructive look at how modern CPUs are physically constructed, showing engineering tradeoffs like capacitor placement to manage sudden power spikes that motherboard VRMs alone can't handle fast enough. This kind of teardown helps enthusiasts and engineers understand power delivery design choices in high-end desktop chips like Intel's flagship K-series parts.
- The i9-14900KS was CT scanned using a Lumafield Neptune scanner over a 12-hour session.
- Rear-mounted capacitors help smooth sudden power draw closer to the silicon than motherboard VRMs can.
- The scan identified three distinct PCB layers and internal via structures within the chip package.
Source: lttlabs.com — Labs Web Team, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “Delidded Intel I9-14900KS CT Scan”
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