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Core i9-14900K vs Core i9-12900

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

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 668.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 492.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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

Buy for 668.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 492.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900 - 225 vs 210 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €492.28 vs €668.99
  • Up to 21% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-14900K - €2.34 vs €2.97 per FPS
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

225

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.97/FPS

78%

Price, €

€668.99

73%

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 668.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 122 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

210

93%

Value, €/FPS

€2.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€492.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 492.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 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 i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

79%

Multi-Core

13044

62%

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Intel Core i9-14900K

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Intel Core i9-12900

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores16
32
Threads24
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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