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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600K - 414 vs 389 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $140.41 vs $416.19
- Up to 64% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-14900F - $0.40 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
414
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
36%
Price, €
€461.97
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
Buy for €461.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 188 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
389
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €155.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900F | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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