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Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $432.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $432.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700KF - 152 vs 146 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $182.99 vs $432.98
  • Up to 56% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-14900KF - $1.25 vs $2.85 per FPS
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The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

152

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.85/FPS

44%

Price, $

$432.98

42%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $432.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

146

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

81%

Multi-Core

13549

64%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores12
32
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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