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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-12600K - 565 vs 534 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $140.41 vs $351.43
- Up to 58% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-14900K - $0.29 vs $0.69 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
565
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
42%
Price, €
€390.09
39%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for €390.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 249 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
534
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/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 250 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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