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Core i9-14900KF vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-14900KF vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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

Buy for 467.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 553 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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

Buy for 467.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 553 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-12600K - 306 vs 293 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - €199.76 vs €467.89
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-14900KF - €0.68 vs €1.53 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

306

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

44%

Price, €

€467.89

42%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 467.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 556 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

293

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 553 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

79%

Multi-Core

11792

56%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores10
32
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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