Buy on Amazon
$373.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i9-12900K - 198 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $298.85 vs $373.99
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $373.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73598 minutes ago
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
Buy for $298.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73600 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2620
89.14596801633209%
Multi-Core
15445
79.95547962934204%
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i9-12900K
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,749
In Stock
138 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
79 FPS
$20.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,589
In Stock
170 FPS
$12.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,199
In Stock
193 FPS
$18.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,599.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$23.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,289
In Stock
140 FPS
$17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,399.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.99
In Stock
79 FPS
$18.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,479
In Stock
170 FPS
$18.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,099.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
