Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 560 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €345.65 vs €476.56
- Up to 27% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900KS - €3.56 vs €4.91 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€345.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €345.65 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |