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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-14500

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-14500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74250 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) bis zu 5,0 GHz

Buy for 304.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74249 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74250 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) bis zu 5,0 GHz

Buy for 304.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74249 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 643 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14500.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i5-14500 - 243 vs 242 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 24 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500

  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €304.36 vs €311.6
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

243

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€311.6

97%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74250 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

242

99.58847736625515%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€304.36

100%

Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop-Prozessor, 14 Kerne (6 P-Kerne + 8 E-Kerne) bis zu 5,0 GHz

Buy for 304.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74249 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2559

95.0594353640416%

Multi-Core

13275

81.82826850767428%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i5-14500 Logo

Intel Core i5-14500

Apr 5th, 2022Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
150 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i5-14500

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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