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$279
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MSRP $196
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-14400F - 255 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-14400F
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $164.99 vs $279.00
- Up to 38% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.68 vs $1.09 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $279 on Amazon
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Updated 7249 minutes ago
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
244
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$164.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for $164.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7248 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-14400F
With selected game settings
219 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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219 FPS
$5.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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158 FPS
$4.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$759.99
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185 FPS
$5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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185 FPS
$6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,181.72
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197 FPS
$8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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197 FPS
$7.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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185 FPS
$5.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,104.88
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185 FPS
$7.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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185 FPS
$5.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099
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