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Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14600K

Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-14600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $411.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $411.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $411.33 vs $579.96

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900F - 275 vs 274 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

274

99.63636363636364%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$411.33

100%

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $411.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

275

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$579.96

70%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74159 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

90.48467569493943%

Multi-Core

13890

86.34300988375708%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900F

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Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Intel Core i5-14600K

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
24
Threads20
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
Not AvailableTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i5-14600K

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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