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CA$409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - CA$409.0 vs CA$578.97
- Up to 26% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-14700KF - CA$3.1 vs CA$4.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-12900K - 138 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
138
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.2/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$578.97
70%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$578.97 on Amazon
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Updated 10970 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-14700KF
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
97 FPS
CA$26.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
CA$25.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,772.19
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132 FPS
CA$55.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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66 FPS
CA$32.87/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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72 FPS
CA$27.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,945.04
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118 FPS
CA$28.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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72 FPS
CA$32.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,318.07
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103 FPS
CA$25.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,664.45
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119 FPS
CA$27.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,299
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97 FPS
CA$41.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,999
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