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Core i9-14900K vs Core i9-12900K

Core i9-14900K vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$429 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74106 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$429 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74106 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 73 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

91

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

73

80.21978021978022%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$429

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$429 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74106 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

84.48887455659465%

Multi-Core

15445

73.54761904761905%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores16
32
Threads24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Core i9-12900K

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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