Intel Core i5-14400 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
—Single-core72.2
47.2Multi-core70.4
50.9Gamingspec-based63.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1440011 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $648
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 47
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 64% higher PassMark: 41,103 vs 25,033
- 63% higher Max turbo power: 241 W vs 148 W
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 148 W | 241 W+63% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 14 MB+47% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 30 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,715Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,450Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,903Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,229Top 19% |
| PassMark | 25,033Bottom 47% | 41,103+64%Top 24% |
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