Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
69.4Single-core—
61.5Multi-core88.8
58.1Gamingspec-based73.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K10 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 i7-12700K
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 62
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 167% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 68% higher PassMark: 58,069 vs 34,500
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 190 W | 253 W+33% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 6 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 32 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 36 MB+44% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700K | 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 i7-12700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,500Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,300Top 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,950Top 28% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,400Top 26% | — |
| PassMark | 34,500Top 34% | 58,069+68%Top 11% |
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