The Core i9-14900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €223.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- Up to 33% cheaper – €448.95 vs €672.72
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€672.72
66%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
69%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
96%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, €
€448.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-14900 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
