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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - 269 vs 255 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $369.57 vs $458.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - $1.37 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-14700F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
269
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$369.57
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-14700F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700F or Core i9-12900
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
132 FPS
$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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132 FPS
$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
115 FPS
$12.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
In Stock
115 FPS
$17.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
In Stock
115 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
In Stock
115 FPS
$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
In Stock
115 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
115 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
132 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
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115 FPS
$15.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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