The Core i9-12900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900HX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
The Core i9-14900HX is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900HX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900HX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$308.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900HX
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900HX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900HX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-14900HX 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 i9-14900HX
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1964 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
