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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $117.35 vs $339.24
- Up to 64% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.39 vs $1.08 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - 348 vs 332 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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In Stock
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Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
348
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
36%
Price, €
€376.56
34%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for €376.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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