The Core i9-12900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's €81.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – €367.88 vs €448.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
98%
Min 1% FPS
138
98%
Price, €
€448.95
81%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
80%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€367.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
30 MB
91%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
