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Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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N/A Stock

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6765 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $319

All items are out of stock

Prices and Stock
MSRP $564

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 712 days newer than Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i5-14600K

Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - 880 vs 843 FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads

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Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

FPS

880

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

843

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$399.17

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$399.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6765 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

562

FPS

524

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

245

FPS

241

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

960

FPS

921

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

362

FPS

328

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

163

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2542

91%

Multi-Core

14881

93%

Core i5-14600K	vs	Core i9-12900KF
Oct 17th, 2023	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5	Collection	Core i9
Raptor Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
14	Cores	16
20	Threads	24
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
5.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.2 GHz
Not Available	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
UHD Graphics 770	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-14600K or Core i9-12900KF

With selected game settings

CLX Set Gaming PC Image

CLX Set Gaming PC

638 FPS

CA$4/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i9-12900KF

32 GB, 4 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,549.99

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CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Image

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

683 FPS

CA$5.57/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070

Core i9-12900KF

16 GB, N/A Storage

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CA$3,807.71

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