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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 712 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i9-12900KF - 195 vs 191 FPS
  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €266.00 vs €357.63
  • Up to 27% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900KF - €1.36 vs €1.87 per FPS
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

191

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.87/FPS

73%

Price, €

€357.63

74%

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€266

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

92%

Multi-Core

14881

95%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

100%

Multi-Core

15636

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo

Core i5-14600KF

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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