Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600K - 260 vs 239 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $177.2 vs $530.97
- Up to 64% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.74 vs $2.04 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
36%
Price, $
$530.97
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for $530.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11070 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11070 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |