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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-14900K

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 615.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14236 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 615.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14236 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KS is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 560 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €520.99 vs €615.99
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-14900K - €0.66 vs €0.75 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Rocket League than Core i9-12900KS - 818 vs 790 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

790

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€520.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 520.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14237 minutes ago

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Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

818

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

88%

Price, €

€615.99

84%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 615.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14236 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

86%

Multi-Core

16223

77%

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Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i9-14900K

Apr 5th, 2022Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
24
24Threads
32
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
150 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i9-14900K

Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality

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