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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 712 days newer than Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-12900K - 113 vs 112 FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$294.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-14600KF
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$33.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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90 FPS
$20.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,839.99
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102 FPS
$20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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102 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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78 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
102 FPS
$23.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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59 FPS
$42.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
68 FPS
$25.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,748.99
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102 FPS
$20.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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95 FPS
$33.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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