Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €267.05 vs €593.9
- Up to 52% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-14900K - €1.44 vs €3.01 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - 197 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€267.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €267.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.01/FPS
47%
Price, €
€593.9
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €593.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |