The Core i9-14900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $386.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $226.88 vs $613.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$613.26
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.81/FPS
38%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$226.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-12700K 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 i9-14900 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
50%
L3 Cache
25 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
