Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - €388.1 vs €577.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-14900KF - €2.05 vs €3.04 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-12600KF - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
99%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€388.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €388.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
Buy for €577 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 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 i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |