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

Intel Core i9-14900K

intel

Brand

24/32

Cores/Threads

3.2GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-14900K

N/A 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

N/A Nov 2021 View Details
Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-14900K

N/A • Oct 2023

VS

Intel Core i9-12900K

$599 • Nov 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K
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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

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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

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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

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

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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

567 FPS (+55%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

366.86 FPS

Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparison in Games (130 benchmarks)

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

7.6 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 153 FPS
MIN 133 FPS
Winner
Loser
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PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

8.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K (+0%)
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

8 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.1.0

Intel Core i9-14900K (+21%)
MAX 211 FPS
MIN 165 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 175 FPS
MIN 145 FPS
Winner
Loser
Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy Background
Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

8.5 2025 Action, Strategy

1080p
| high

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 248 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 202 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Of Ash and Steel

Of Ash and Steel

8.7 2025 Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 226 FPS
MIN 183 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 184 FPS
MIN 149 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Where Winds Meet

Where Winds Meet

8.2 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+23%)
MAX 179 FPS
MIN 151 FPS
Intel Core i9-12900K
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 123 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 130 benchmarks across 112 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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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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