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Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-14900KF: 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 6764 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 485 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6764 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 6764 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 485 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6764 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - €479.99 vs €485.00
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900 - 234 vs 222 FPS
  • Up to 4% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900 - €2.07 vs €2.16 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

222

95%

Value, €/FPS

€2.16/FPS

96%

Price, €

€479.99

100%

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 6764 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

234

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€485

98%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-14900KF Processore per sistemi desktop 14900KF 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 485 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6764 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

80%

Multi-Core

13044

62%

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

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Core i9-14900KF

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Core i9Core i9
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Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
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2.4 GHz
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65 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
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178

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147.44

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485

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158.77

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485

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520

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485

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245

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485

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419.99

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314

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485

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255.78

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485

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194.9

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485

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157

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485

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182

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485

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140.78

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485

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485

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485

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Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
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485

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Core i7-14700F

367.22

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485

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Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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

485

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Core i3-12100F

87.9

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Core i9-14900KF

485

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Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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485

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Core i9-14900K

471.07

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485

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719.98

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479.99

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Ryzen 5 7600X

231

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479.99

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125.97

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

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479.99

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178

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479.99

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97

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479.99

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204.99

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479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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Core i7-12700K

260

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479.99

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414

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

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479.99

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Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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479.99

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Ryzen 9 5900X

245

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479.99

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

157

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

182

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

479.99

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

479.99

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

399

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

367.22

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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

432.06

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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Core i3-12100F

87.9

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

479.99

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Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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