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Core i9-14900KF vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i9-14900KF vs Core i9-12900KF: 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 34 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 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 34 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-12900KF - 182 vs 161 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $270.09 vs $432.98
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-14900KF - $1.68 vs $2.38 per FPS
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Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

182

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.38/FPS

71%

Price, $

$432.98

62%

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 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

88%

Value, $/FPS

$1.68/FPS

100%

Price, $

$270.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 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 i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

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 i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

82%

Multi-Core

14881

71%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores16
32
Threads24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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