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CA$289
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$289.0 vs CA$416.89
- Up to 29% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-12900K - CA$2.95 vs CA$4.13 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Remnant II than Core i5-14400F - 101 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
98
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$289
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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Updated 8151 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
101
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.13/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$416.89
69%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$416.89 on Amazon
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Updated 8149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14400F or Core i9-12900K
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
CA$35.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,499.99
In Stock
73 FPS
CA$26.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,947.5
In Stock
42 FPS
CA$37.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,573.56
In Stock
25 FPS
CA$50.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,271.35
In Stock
101 FPS
CA$52.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,329.13
In Stock
73 FPS
CA$30.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,249.38
In Stock
68 FPS
CA$34.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
In Stock
52 FPS
CA$50.72/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,637.42
In Stock
25 FPS
CA$50.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,270.81
In Stock
55 FPS
CA$39.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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