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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 651 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 12% better in New World than Core i9-12900 - 161 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $373.99 vs $412.9
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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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
Very High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2473
84.14426675740047%
Multi-Core
13044
67.52601335611119%
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i9-12900
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
90 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
In Stock
90 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
In Stock
76 FPS
$17.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
In Stock
83 FPS
$19.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
90 FPS
$15.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
In Stock
83 FPS
$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
90 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
90 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
In Stock
90 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,537.99
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