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MSRP $599
Prices and StockMSRP $549
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MSRP $549
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $230.09 vs $466.48
- Up to 49% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-14900 - $1.25 vs $2.43 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 4% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - 213 vs 204 FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€255.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €255.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 296 minutes ago
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 295 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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