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$272.99
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $272.99 vs $399.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-14700 - $1.72 vs $2.41 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 4% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - 166 vs 159 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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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Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-14700
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
71 FPS
$23.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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77 FPS
$17.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,372.09
In Stock
101 FPS
$18.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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84 FPS
$31.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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109 FPS
$50.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
108 FPS
$35.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
102 FPS
$24.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
108 FPS
$22.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
89 FPS
$21.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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109 FPS
$44.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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