In Ready or Not, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $268 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $291.93 vs $559.99
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 48% better value in Ready or Not – $0.87 vs $1.66/FPS
- Up to 48% better value in Ready or Not
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-14900F
- Up to 1% faster in Ready or Not – 336 vs 332 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Ready or Not
- 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
Ready or Not FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
332 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
134 FPS
95%
Price, $
$291.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
336 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
100%
Price, $
$559.99
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
52%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F
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 i9-14900F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
