The Core i9-12900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £172.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – £239.99 vs £412.69
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£412.69
58%
Value, £/FPS
£1.96/FPS
58%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£239.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
