Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €268.83 vs €390.13
- Up to 30% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900K - €0.57 vs €0.82 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-14500 - 474 vs 471 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
471
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€268.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €268.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1158 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
474
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
69%
Price, €
€390.13
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €390.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 707 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |