How have I contradicted myself?I can’t speak to self-contradictory statements.
Is the i9 14900k a top tier CPU? Yes
Is it "the best" gaming CPU? No
Clearly you can have top tier hardware that may not be the best in its class.
Again, while that claim may sound impressive, it translates to a difference of a few Starbucks coffees a year.A 3x power efficiency improvement is a big benefit to someone who keeps a system for a long time.
Anyways, we're gong in circles. I have no cat in this fight and at this point I don't think we're adding anything useful to the OP. Peace out It was a good discussion though.