Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KS is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - €477.22 vs €537.95
- Up to 6% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-14900KF - €2.32 vs €2.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900KS - 218 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
206
94%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€477.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13375 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.47/FPS
93%
Price, €
€537.95
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for €537.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13375 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |