In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $281 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 49% cheaper – $289.00 vs $569.99
- Up to 49% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.81 vs $3.43/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i9-14900
- Up to 4% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 166 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
116 FPS
96%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
166 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
121 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569.99
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































