Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-14500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-14500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i5-14500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $239.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900KF - $1.11 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 2139 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
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 | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |