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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900K

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 329 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 329 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €248.00 vs €494.19
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-14900K - €1.58 vs €2.91 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700KF - 170 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

157

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.58/FPS

100%

Price, €

€248

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 329 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

170

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.91/FPS

54%

Price, €

€494.19

50%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

81%

Multi-Core

13549

65%

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
24
20Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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