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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-14400F - 225 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $180.49 vs $298.85
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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
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Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2350
89.69465648854961%
Multi-Core
11359
73.54483651667206%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-14400F
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
122 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,229.99
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94 FPS
$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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142 FPS
$9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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79 FPS
$20.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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142 FPS
$9.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,379.99
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75 FPS
$15.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,182.08
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225 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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48 FPS
$26.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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157 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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122 FPS
$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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