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Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F

Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming-Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) mit integrierter Grafik - Freigeschaltet

Buy for 260.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming-Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) mit integrierter Grafik - Freigeschaltet

Buy for 260.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 651 days newer than Core i9-12900F.

Advantages of Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900F - 228 vs 223 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

228

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€260.17

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming-Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) mit integrierter Grafik - Freigeschaltet

Buy for 260.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

223

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

90%

Multi-Core

13890

86%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Core i5-14600K

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Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
Not AvailableTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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