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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 560 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i9-12900KS - 227 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $229.99 vs $349.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- 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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i9-12900KS
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
103 FPS
$13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
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158 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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103 FPS
$10.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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119 FPS
$10.92/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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153 FPS
$12.09/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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