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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 651 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-12900F - 244 vs 238 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $229.99 vs $411.33
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Updated 73808 minutes ago
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
Ultra
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2539
91.69375225713254%
Multi-Core
13890
88.83346124328473%
Intel Core i5-14600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i9-12900F
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
144 FPS
$9.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$8.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
139 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$10.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,371.02
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
214 FPS
$8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
In Stock
139 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,286.01
In Stock
139 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
In Stock
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