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Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-14600KF

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

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74559 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 240.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74558 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74559 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 240.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74558 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i9-12900 - 244 vs 241 FPS
  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €240.61 vs €520.52
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

241

98.77049180327869%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€520.52

46%

Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74559 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

244

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€240.61

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for 240.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74558 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

89.3102202961358%

Multi-Core

13044

83.42287029930928%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

100%

Multi-Core

15636

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-14600KF

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-14600KF

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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