Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $207.36 vs $433.00
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-14900K - $1.42 vs $2.87 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - 151 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $207.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 254 minutes ago
Buy for $433 on Amazon
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |