Intel Core i9-12900K

intel

Brand

16/24

Cores/Threads

3.2GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 Nov 2021 View Details
VS
Intel Core i9-14900K

intel

Brand

24/32

Cores/Threads

3.2GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-14900K

$589 Oct 2023 View Details
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 • Nov 2021

VS

Intel Core i9-14900K

$589 • Oct 2023

Intel Core i9-14900K

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-12900KIntel Core i9-14900K
1624
2432
P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8 P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16
3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
5.2 GHz6.0 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
32 X32 X
125 W125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB2.00 MB
L330.00 MB36.00 MB
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
215 mm² 257 mm²
Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1995

Intel Core i9-12900K

2146 (+8%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Multi Core Performance

27341

Intel Core i9-12900K

38789 (+42%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2633

Intel Core i9-12900K

3121 (+19%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Multi Core Performance

17003

Intel Core i9-12900K

22055 (+30%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

41368

Intel Core i9-12900K

61064 (+48%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

366.86 FPS

Intel Core i9-12900K

567 FPS (+55%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Comparison in Games (105 benchmarks)

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Dying Light The Beast

Dying Light The Beast

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Titan Quest II

Titan Quest II

7.8 2025 Action, RPG, Early Access

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

Tales of the Shire A The Lord of The Rings Game

7.8 2025 Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+22%)
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 75 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 68 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3

7 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 157 FPS
MIN 140 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 157 FPS
MIN 140 FPS
Winner
Loser
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WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

WUCHANG Fallen Feathers

7 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+6%)
MAX 130 FPS
MIN 116 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 123 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Mecha BREAK

Mecha BREAK

7.6 2025 Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+1%)
MAX 166 FPS
MIN 134 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 165 FPS
MIN 134 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 105 benchmarks across 93 games

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Intel Core i9-12900K
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Intel Core i9-14900K
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.2GHz

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Avg FPS
127
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-14900K

INTEL • 24/32 • 3.2GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
140
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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