The Core i9-12900F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
97%
Min 1% FPS
156
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
