The Core i9-12900KF is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $71.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $198.00 vs $269.89
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
98%
Min 1% FPS
159
98%
Price, $
$269.89
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
72%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
