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Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700KF

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

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 651 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Remnant II than Core i9-12900 - 105 vs 99 FPS
  • Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$469.00 vs CA$611.32
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-12900 - CA$4.47 vs CA$6.17 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

99

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$6.17/FPS

72%

Price, CA$

CA$611.32

76%

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$611.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

105

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.47/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$469

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$469 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

83%

Multi-Core

13044

68%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
20
24Threads
28
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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