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Core i5-14600KF vs Core i9-12900K

Core i5-14600KF vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for $219.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for $219.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 712 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - 251 vs 243 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $219.98 vs $283.49
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.88 vs $1.17 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

251

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.88/FPS

100%

Price, $

$219.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz

Buy for $219.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

243

97%

Value, $/FPS

$1.17/FPS

75%

Price, $

$283.49

77%

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $283.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

100%

Multi-Core

15636

100%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

95%

Multi-Core

15445

99%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo

Core i5-14600KF

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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