Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €385.16 vs €459.8
- Up to 12% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-14700K - €1.59 vs €1.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900KF - 254 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€385.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13990 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
254
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
87%
Price, €
€459.8
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €459.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13989 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 i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |