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$485
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900K - 287 vs 277 FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $279.00 vs $485.00
- Up to 40% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-14900F - $1.01 vs $1.69 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Updated 6530 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
277
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 6531 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900F | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-14900F or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
204 FPS
$11.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,285.19
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121 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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121 FPS
$12.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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205 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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187 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,649.99
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247 FPS
$14.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,483.86
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277 FPS
$21.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,898
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172 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,399
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205 FPS
$11.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,368.58
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144 FPS
$10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,459
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