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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-14900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for $574.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 367 minutes ago

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

Buy for $574.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 367 minutes ago

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
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

96

97%

Value, $/FPS

$1.91/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 368 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

99

100%

Value, $/FPS

$5.81/FPS

33%

Price, $

$574.75

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz

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

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

86%

Multi-Core

13549

85%

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2946

100%

Multi-Core

15863

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i9-14900 Logo

Core i9-14900

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
24
20Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.0 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.8 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier20.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

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$182.99

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$118

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$182.99

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$185

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$182.99

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$278.95

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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$179

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$182.99

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$332.61

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i7-12700K

$207.14

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$182.99

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$115.73

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$182.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$498.74

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 7 5700

$127

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$292.21

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.98

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

$200.75

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i3-12100F

$76.8

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$148.33

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$199.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.35

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$185

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$278.95

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207.14

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$498.74

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$292.21

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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

$283.49

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.98

Intel Core i9-14900 Logo
Core i9-14900

$574.75

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Core i5-13600KF

$200.75

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