Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - £323.97 vs £382.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-14700K - £0.38 vs £0.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - 895 vs 843 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£323.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13596 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
895
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
88%
Price, £
£382.99
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for £382.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13595 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |