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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-14400 - 183 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $216.25 vs $282.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-14400 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
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2455
96.57749803304485%
Multi-Core
12326
82.83045494254418%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-14400
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
60 FPS
$28.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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105 FPS
$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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80 FPS
$33.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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132 FPS
$16.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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60 FPS
$22.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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117 FPS
$47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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116 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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106 FPS
$23.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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117 FPS
$47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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116 FPS
$18.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,151
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