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$272.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-14400F - 166 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $209.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KF - $1.3 vs $1.64 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
79%
Price, $
$272.99
76%
FPS Winner
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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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
162
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for $209.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2207 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-14400F
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
90 FPS
$11.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
In Stock
95 FPS
$17.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
63 FPS
$14.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
63 FPS
$14.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
111 FPS
$24.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
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