Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
72.2Single-core—
70.4Multi-core88.8
63.8Gamingspec-based73.2
0 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K10 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 i9-12900K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 70
- 129% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 14 MB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- Lower launch price: $564 vs $648
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 241 W | 253 W+5% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 6 GHz+15% |
| L2 cache | 14 MB | 32 MB+129% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 36 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900K | 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 i9-12900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900K | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 41,103Top 24% | 58,069+41%Top 11% |
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