Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €289.31 vs €578.94
- Up to 46% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-14900K - €2.21 vs €4.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-12700 - 141 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
131
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€289.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €289.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
141
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.11/FPS
53%
Price, €
€578.94
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €578.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |