The Core i9-12900KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $301.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 52% cheaper – $273.58 vs $574.75
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$273.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$574.75
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
49%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
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 all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
