Although the Intel i9 14700k and 14900k have been the default recommendation for Revit since their release, these chips have made news in August 2024 with significant longevity and reliability issues.

Relevant sources include:

Gamer’s Nexus on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVdmK1UGzGs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vQlvefGxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAE4NWoyMZk

The Puget System Blog:

https://www.pugetsystems.com/blog/2024/08/02/puget-systems-perspective-on-intel-cpu-instability-issues/

Should you still consider an Intel chip?

As with the Puget Systems blog’s conclusion, for now the answer is still yes.