Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €294.0 vs €668.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-14900K - €0.33 vs €0.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i7-12700 - 1007 vs 886 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
886
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€294
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €294 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
1007
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
50%
Price, €
€668.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €668.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |