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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - CA$216.47 vs CA$607.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-12600 - 240 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
76.28700128700129%
Multi-Core
9721
46.19808003041536%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-14900KF
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
240 FPS
CA$15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,684.73
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235 FPS
CA$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,983.98
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240 FPS
CA$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$4,743.97
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