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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-12900F - 209 vs 189 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $432.99 vs $626.98
- Up to 24% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-14600K - $2.29 vs $3.0 per FPS
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
189
90%
Value, $/FPS
$2.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$432.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i9-12900F
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
121 FPS
$20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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