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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $134.31 vs $338.95
- Up to 60% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.90 vs $2.24 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12600 - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
165
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.08
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
40%
Price, €
€376.23
39%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for €376.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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