In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $59 cheaper!
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 13% cheaper – $379.99 vs $438.99
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Atomfall – $1.57 vs $1.77/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Atomfall
Core i9-14900K
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-14900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
242 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
97%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$438.99
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 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 | Overclockable |
