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Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-14900

Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-14900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $549

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900

  • Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600K - 167 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

155

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€217.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 217.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

83%

Multi-Core

11792

74%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2946

100%

Multi-Core

15863

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Intel Core i9-14900

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
24
16Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.0 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.8 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier20.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-14900

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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