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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $175.47 vs $201.8
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - $0.9 vs $1.04 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 24 vs 20 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€194.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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