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Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-14700F vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for CA$398.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for CA$398.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700F is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i7-14700F

  • Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900KF - 253 vs 248 FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - CA$398.45 vs CA$419.00
  • Up to 3% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-14700F - CA$1.61 vs CA$1.66 per FPS
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

253

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.66/FPS

97%

Price, CA$

CA$419

95%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for CA$419 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

248

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.61/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$398.45

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$398.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2775

100%

Multi-Core

17332

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

92%

Multi-Core

14881

86%

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo

Core i7-14700F

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores16
28
Threads24
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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