Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - £257.21 vs £523.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-14900K - £1.79 vs £3.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600 - 151 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
144
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Price, £
£257.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
151
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.47/FPS
51%
Price, £
£523.99
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for £523.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | 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 |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |