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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-14400F vs Core i9-12900

The Core i5-14400F is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Is 2 years newer
Up to 165% cheaper – $181.93 vs $519
Up to 163% better value for money

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Up to 165% more expensive – $519 vs $181.93

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Minecraft2011

Core i5-14400F

764FPS

Core i9-12900

767FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i5-14400F

250FPS

Core i9-12900

251FPS

League of Legends2009

355FPS

358FPS

691FPS

694FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-14400F

728FPS

Core i9-12900

731FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-14400F

380FPS

Core i9-12900

381FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-14400F

263FPS

Core i9-12900

265FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-14400F

219FPS

Core i9-12900

219FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-14400F

49%

Core i9-12900

50%

Core i9-12900 ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-14400F

Core i9-12900

Core i9-12900 has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-14400F

Core i9-12900

Core i9-12900 has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-14400F

20 MB

Core i9-12900

30 MB

Core i9-12900 has 10 MB more L3 cache.

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Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz

Core i5-14400F has a 4% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-14400F

4.7 GHz

Core i9-12900

5.1 GHz

Core i9-12900 boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-14400F

65W

Core i9-12900

65W

Pricehelp

Core i5-14400F

$181.93

Core i9-12900

Core i5-14400FCore i9-12900

LGA1700

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LGA1700

Raptor Lake-R

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Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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UHD Graphics 770

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

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3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-14400F or Core i9-12900?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-14400F or Core i9-12900?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-14400F and Core i9-12900?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-14400F scores 49/100, Core i9-12900 scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-14400F or Core i9-12900 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-14400F or Core i9-12900?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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