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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $251.34 vs $517.79
- Up to 49% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-14900 - $1.40 vs $2.77 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700 - 187 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€251.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-14900
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