The Core i7-14700K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $93.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $319.00 vs $412.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
The Core i7-14700K is better in every way
Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$319
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-12900 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 i7-14700K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
30 MB
91%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
33 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
