Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $182.99 vs $574.75
- Up to 67% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-14900 - $1.91 vs $5.81 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 3% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-12700KF - 99 vs 96 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$182.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $182.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 368 minutes ago
Buy for $574.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 367 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700KF | vs | Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
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 | 2.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |