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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i9-12900KF - 208 vs 206 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $272.99 vs $626.98
- Up to 56% better value when playing Control than Core i5-14600K - $1.33 vs $3.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.01/FPS
44%
Price, $
$626.98
43%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i9-12900KF
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
90 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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131 FPS
$14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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108 FPS
$24.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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142 FPS
$38.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
141 FPS
$27.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
132 FPS
$18.94/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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141 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
115 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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142 FPS
$33.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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91 FPS
$27.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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