Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900K - 218 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $233.97 vs $279.32
- Up to 8% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-14700K - $1.31 vs $1.42 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
92%
Price, €
€310.04
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for €310.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
198
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€259.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €259.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |