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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 83 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-14600KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $292.99 vs $579.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-14900 - $1.58 vs $3.1 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-14600KF - 187 vs 185 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
185
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$292.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i9-14900
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
62 FPS
$27.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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126 FPS
$19.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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82 FPS
$15.85/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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108 FPS
$24.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,649.99
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162 FPS
$15.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,493.77
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120 FPS
$14.17/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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