Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 4% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-12700KF - 282 vs 270 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $182.99 vs $574.75
- Up to 67% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-14900 - $0.68 vs $2.04 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Buy for $574.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
270
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$182.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $182.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |