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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $339.99 vs $626.98
- Up to 43% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-14600K - $1.37 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Rust than Core i9-12900KF - 261 vs 248 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$339.99
100%
Value 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 i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
57%
Price, $
$626.98
54%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-14600K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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147 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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127 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
157 FPS
$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
148 FPS
$16.89/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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157 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$30.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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124 FPS
$20.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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