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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - CA$429.0 vs CA$517.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 4% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900K - 298 vs 287 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2620
89.14596801633209%
Multi-Core
15445
79.95547962934204%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-14700K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
229 FPS
CA$11.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,573.37
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266 FPS
CA$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,680.19
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266 FPS
CA$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,546.75
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287 FPS
CA$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
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200 FPS
CA$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
In Stock
171 FPS
CA$15.58/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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175 FPS
CA$12.39/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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298 FPS
CA$17.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,256.92
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