Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $359.99 vs $433.00
- Up to 6% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-14900K - $1.51 vs $1.60 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900F - 270 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
238
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$359.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $359.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $433 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F | vs | Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |