How do the scores compare?

There is no overall score comparison yet, because at least one of them still awaits benchmark results. On individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600K wins 1 and Intel Core i9-14900KF wins 11.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-12600K and the Intel Core i9-14900KF?

Intel Core i5-12600K advantages: 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz; Lower launch price: $318 vs $564. Intel Core i9-14900KF advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 51; 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4; 237% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 10 MB; 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10; 111% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 27,501.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i9-14900KF?

Intel Core i5-12600K launched cheaper at $318, versus $564 for the Intel Core i9-14900KF.

Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

$318

Intel

Intel Core i9-14900KF

$564

65.2Single-core—

50.8Multi-core88.8

52.1Gamingspec-based73.2

1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Lower launch price: $318 vs $564

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF

Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 51
300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
237% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 10 MB
140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
111% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 27,501

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Announced	2021	2023
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	125 W	125 W
Max turbo power	150 W	253 W+69%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Cores	10	24+140%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	4	16+300%
Threads	16	32+100%
Base clock	3.7 GHz+16%	3.2 GHz
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	6 GHz+22%
L2 cache	10 MB	32 MB+237%
L3 cache	20 MB	36 MB+80%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
iGPU clock	1,450 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i9-14900KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,809Top 38%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	16,878Top 37%	—
PassMark	27,501Top 47%	58,069+111%Top 11%

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