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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 21% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-12600KF - 294 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $143.81 vs $433.00
- Up to 60% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-14900K - $0.59 vs $1.47 per FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-14900K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
218 FPS
$10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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262 FPS
$11.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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245 FPS
$16.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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171 FPS
$11.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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218 FPS
$12.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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201 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, 10 TB SSD
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$14.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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294 FPS
$18.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
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64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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232 FPS
$12.5/FPS
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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