Intel Core i7-14700K VS Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 14700K with 20 cores 5.6GHz and Intel Core i9 12900K with 16 cores 5.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-14700K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (20 vs 16)
  • Higher number of threads (28 vs 24)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i9-12900K: Advantages
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +4%128
Intel Core i9-12900K 123

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +11%2228
Intel Core i9-12900K 2003

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +7%832
Intel Core i9-12900K 779

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +41%2902
Intel Core i9-12900K 2063

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +8%2121
Intel Core i9-12900K 1970

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +7%4482
Intel Core i9-12900K 4181

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +25%1982
Intel Core i9-12900K 1582

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +22%33572
Intel Core i9-12900K 27483

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +30%13672
Intel Core i9-12900K 10511

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +63%19790
Intel Core i9-12900K 12124

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +36%23159
Intel Core i9-12900K 17028

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-14700K +30%53676
Intel Core i9-12900K 41300
Intel Core i7-14700K
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General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ4 2021
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
X-86-64Instruction SetX-86-64
Raptor Lake-RCore ArchitectureAlder Lake-S
Intel Core i7-14700KProcessor NumberIntel Core i9-12900K
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process10nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
125 WEnergy Consumption125 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
Peak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores8
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.i9
5.6GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.2GHz
12Efficient Cores8
12Efficient Threads0
2.2GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
4.4GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
20Total Cores16
28Total Threads24
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
34Multiplier32x
80K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
2MB per coreL2 Cache14MB shared
33MB sharedL3 Cache30MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5Memory TypeDDR5-4800
Max Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
Bandwidth76.8GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
300MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
1550MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1550MHz
256Shaders256
16Texture Units16
8ROP Units8
32Execution Units32
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
20PCIE Lines20