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Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900

Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 651 days newer than Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900 - 228 vs 222 FPS
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

228

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

222

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.15/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$699.99

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

88%

Multi-Core

13044

81%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Intel Core i5-14600K

vs
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i9-12900

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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