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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 712 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900K - 339 vs 336 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $229.99 vs $298.85
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Max
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2620
94.61899602744673%
Multi-Core
15445
98.77845996418522%
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i9-12900K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
231 FPS
$6.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
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227 FPS
$7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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336 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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298 FPS
$6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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190 FPS
$6.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
302 FPS
$7.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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227 FPS
$6.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
In Stock
231 FPS
$4.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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252 FPS
$5.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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190 FPS
$7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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