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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 712 days newer than Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KF - 139 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
92%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-14900K
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
$22.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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75 FPS
$31.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,329
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139 FPS
$26.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,676.85
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139 FPS
$24.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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126 FPS
$25.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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104 FPS
$21.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,189.87
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139 FPS
$28.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,999
In Stock
93 FPS
$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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83 FPS
$32.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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94 FPS
$45.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 10 TB SSD
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$4,299
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