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
VS
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
Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-14900K

$589 • Oct 2023

VS

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K

Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-14900KIntel Core i9-12900K
24 16
32 24
P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8
3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
6.0 GHz 5.2 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
32 X32 X
125 W125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L22.00 MB 1.25 MB
L336.00 MB 30.00 MB
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
257 mm²215 mm²
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

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

Single Core Performance

2146 (+8%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

1995

Intel Core i9-12900K

Multi Core Performance

38789 (+42%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

27341

Intel Core i9-12900K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

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

Single Core Performance

3121 (+19%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

2633

Intel Core i9-12900K

Multi Core Performance

22055 (+30%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

17003

Intel Core i9-12900K

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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

61064 (+48%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

41368

Intel Core i9-12900K

Blender Background
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

567 FPS (+55%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

366.86 FPS

Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparison in Games (118 benchmarks)

Europa Universalis V Background

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 183 FPS
MIN 145 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 149 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
Winner
Loser
Jurassic World Evolution 3 Background

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 163 FPS
MIN 151 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 133 FPS
MIN 123 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Outer Worlds 2 Background
The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-14900K (+24%)
MAX 63 FPS
MIN 54 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 51 FPS
MIN 44 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-14900K (+22%)
MAX 116 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 95 FPS
MIN 86 FPS
Winner
Loser
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Background
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 130 FPS
MIN 99 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 106 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Winner
Loser
NINJA GAIDEN 4 Background
NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+20%)
MAX 239 FPS
MIN 222 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 199 FPS
MIN 181 FPS
Winner
Loser
ARC Raiders Background
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

8 2025 Action

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 220 FPS
MIN 198 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 220 FPS
MIN 198 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 118 benchmarks across 104 games

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

Intel Core i9-14900K

INTEL • 24/32 • 3.2GHz

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0
Avg FPS
141
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-12900K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.2GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
127
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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