In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-14900KF is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $139 more expensive!
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 8% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 172 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 32% cheaper – $290.64 vs $429.99
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.82 vs $2.49/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-14900KF vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
67%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
73%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
92%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900KF vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KF vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
87%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$564.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
