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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 253.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Processore per sistemi desktop 14900 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 607.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 340 minutes ago

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 253.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Processore per sistemi desktop 14900 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 607.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 340 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - €253.80 vs €607.75
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-14900 - €1.39 vs €3.25 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700KF - 187 vs 183 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

183

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€253.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 253.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.25/FPS

43%

Price, €

€607.75

41%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900 Processore per sistemi desktop 14900 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 607.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 340 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

86%

Multi-Core

13549

85%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2946

100%

Multi-Core

15863

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Core i9-14900

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
24
20Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.0 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.8 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier20.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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Core i7-12700KF and Core i9-14900 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

145.83

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

419.8

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

291.38

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

85

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

373.04

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

81.33

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

145.83

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

419.8

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

607.75

vs
Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

291.38

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