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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2559
95.0594353640416%
Multi-Core
13275
81.82826850767428%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |