Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - €452.14 vs €610.67
- Up to 22% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-14900 - €3.62 vs €4.63 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700 - 132 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
125
95%
Value, €/FPS
€3.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€452.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €452.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1524 minutes ago
Buy for €610.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1523 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |