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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $282.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $442.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74145 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $282.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74146 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $442.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74145 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $282.99 vs $442.99

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-12900KF - 182 vs 161 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

88.46153846153845%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$282.99

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $282.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74146 minutes ago

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Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

182

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$442.99

63%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $442.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74145 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

81.78893178893179%

Multi-Core

14881

70.72046383423628%

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Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

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Intel Core i9-14900KF

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
24
24Threads
32
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-14900KF

Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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