Buy on Amazon
CA$423.92
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
Availability
MSRP in USD: $233
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
Availability
MSRP in USD: $549
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - CA$423.92 vs CA$789.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-14900 - CA$1.33 vs CA$2.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600 - 335 vs 318 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
318
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$423.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$423.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7176 minutes ago
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
335
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.36/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$789
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
Buy for CA$789 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
