The Core i5-12600KF is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $290.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper – $156.97 vs $447.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-14900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
94%
Min 1% FPS
138
95%
Price, $
$156.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$447.55
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2/FPS
37%
Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-14900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
82%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
