The Core i5-14600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $122.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $237.12 vs $359.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$237.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
$359.97
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
64%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F 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 i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
