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Core i9-14900K vs Core i5-12600

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

FPS Winner

Intel 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 483.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 483.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-12600

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-12600 - 276 vs 273 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €289.98 vs €483.36
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-14900K - €1.06 vs €1.75 per FPS
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

276

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.75/FPS

61%

Price, €

€483.36

59%

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 483.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

273

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€289.98

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 18M, fino a 4,80 GHz

Buy for 289.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 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 i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

76%

Multi-Core

9721

46%

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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