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Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700

Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 479.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1864 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Intel Core i7-14700 Processore per sistemi desktop 14700 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 376.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1863 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 479.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1864 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Intel Core i7-14700 Processore per sistemi desktop 14700 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 376.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1863 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700 is 734 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i7-14700

  • Performs up to 5% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - 267 vs 255 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €376.32 vs €479.99
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - €1.41 vs €1.88 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

255

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.88/FPS

75%

Price, €

€479.99

78%

Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 479.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1864 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

267

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€376.32

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-14700 Processore per sistemi desktop 14700 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,4 GHz

Buy for 376.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1863 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

91%

Multi-Core

13044

79%

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

16412

100%

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Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i7-14700 Logo

Core i7-14700

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Core i9Core i7
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
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2.4 GHz
2.1 GHz
5.1 GHz
5.4 GHz
65 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
24.0x
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UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
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Popular Core i9-12900 and Core i7-14700 Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

260

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

414

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

419.99

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

182

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

399

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

485

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

367.22

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

432.06

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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

87.9

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

376.32

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

260

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

414

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

419.99

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

182

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

399

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

485

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

367.22

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

432.06

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