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$272.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $272.99 vs $530.97
- Up to 44% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-14900KF - $1.24 vs $2.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - 240 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/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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Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
56%
Price, $
$530.97
51%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for $530.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 581 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-14900KF
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
240 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,999.99
In Stock
172 FPS
$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
240 FPS
$10.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599.99
In Stock
235 FPS
$9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
In Stock
204 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739.99
In Stock
240 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
In Stock
240 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,429.99
In Stock
240 FPS
$17.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
96 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,199.99
In Stock
219 FPS
$10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
In Stock
235 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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