Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
66.5Single-core—
52.4Multi-core88.8
52.1Gamingspec-based73.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600KF11 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 i5-12600KF
- 16% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $264 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 52
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 237% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 10 MB
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 113% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 27,300
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12600KF | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,500Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 34% | — |
| PassMark | 27,300Top 48% | 58,069+113%Top 11% |
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