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€371.17
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MSRP $519
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MSRP $196
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 734 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-14400F - 391 vs 385 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-14400F
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $148.64 vs $371.17
- Up to 59% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900 - $0.39 vs $0.95 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
385
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for €148.64 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 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 | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-14400F
With selected game settings
295 FPS
€3.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,170.27
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188 FPS
€7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,440.54
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295 FPS
€3.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,081.07
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97 FPS
€7.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€684.68
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185 FPS
€4.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€900.89
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185 FPS
€5.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,064.61
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185 FPS
€5.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€995.39
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185 FPS
€6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,170.27
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185 FPS
€5.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€990.09
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185 FPS
€5.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€990.09
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i5-14400F
With selected game settings
219 FPS
€6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€1,341.44
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219 FPS
€5.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,255.86
In Stock
188 FPS
€5.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,053.15
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219 FPS
€5.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,179.28
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219 FPS
€5.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,134.23
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147 FPS
€9.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,467.57
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219 FPS
€5.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,233.33
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219 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€1,328.83
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147 FPS
€10.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,530.63
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219 FPS
€4.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,033.33
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