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Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-12700F

Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-12700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel Core i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 299.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel Core i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 299.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700F - 348 vs 330 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €299.63 vs €471.07
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-14900K - €0.91 vs €1.35 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

348

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

67%

Price, €

€471.07

63%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

330

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

100%

Price, €

€299.63

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 299.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

76%

Multi-Core

11527

55%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

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Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores12
32
Threads20
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-14900K or Core i7-12700F

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Core i9-14900K and Core i7-12700F Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.49

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178.67

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

348.9

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

169.15

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

157

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

365.83

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

432.06

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

485

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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

373.04

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

81.33

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.8

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.49

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178.67

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

348.9

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

169.15

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

157

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

365.83

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

432.06

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

485

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

299.63

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

373.04

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