The Core i9-12900F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $64.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Core i7-14700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $295.00 vs $359.89
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-14700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
95%
Price, $
$359.89
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
78%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-14700KF 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
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%
Core i7-14700KF
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
