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CA$244.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - CA$244.99 vs CA$865.94
- Up to 70% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-14900 - CA$1.94 vs CA$6.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 8% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12600K - 136 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
126
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
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Updated 168 minutes ago
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
136
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.37/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$865.94
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
Buy for CA$865.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-14900
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
91 FPS
CA$28.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,599.99
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77 FPS
CA$22.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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