Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 651 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900 - 195 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $319.99 vs $412.00
- Up to 26% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900 - $1.64 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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FPS
195
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Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$319.99
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |