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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $239.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-12900KF - $2.4 vs $2.73 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
100
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14500 or Core i9-12900KF
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
44 FPS
$38.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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66 FPS
$28.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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54 FPS
$49.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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72 FPS
$76.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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71 FPS
$53.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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67 FPS
$37.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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71 FPS
$34.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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58 FPS
$32.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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72 FPS
$66.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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72 FPS
$76.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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