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Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-14900

Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-14900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1255 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for 517.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1254 minutes ago

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1255 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for 517.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1254 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $158.27 vs $466.48
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-14900 - $0.37 vs $1.05 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-12700K - 491 vs 470 FPS
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€175.68

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 175.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1255 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

491

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

35%

Price, €

€517.79

33%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for 517.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1254 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

86%

Multi-Core

13694

86%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2946

100%

Multi-Core

15863

100%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Core i9-14900

Nov 4th, 2021
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7Core i9
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
12
24
20
32
3.6 GHz
2.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
5.8 GHz
125 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
36.0x
20.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
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288.28

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69.19

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229.73

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251.31

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130.02

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75.09

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166.67

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517.79

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Core i5-13400F

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

517.79

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Core i3-12100F

69.19

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Core i9-14900

517.79

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Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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