Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-12900K - 159 vs 155 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $329.95 vs $625.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-14600K - $2.13 vs $3.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.94/FPS
54%
Price, $
$625.99
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for $625.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $329.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |