Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - CA$434.33 vs CA$578.97
- Up to 20% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-14700KF - CA$0.47 vs CA$0.59 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Valorant than Core i9-12900KF - 986 vs 921 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
921
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13922 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
986
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
79%
Price, CA$
CA$578.97
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$578.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13922 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |