Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i9-14900K
The Intel Core i9-14900K leads on gaming, scoring 94.6 — about 7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900K. For AI workloads the Intel Core i9-14900K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i9-14900K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i9-12900K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i9-14900K costs around 5% more. The Intel Core i9-14900K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i9-12900KIntelLGA1700 | Core i9-14900KIntelLGA1700our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.8 | 94.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 75.9 | 110.2 ★ |
| AI | 57.1 | 85.1 ★ |
| VR | 88.8 | 94.6 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 84 | 85.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 71.8 | 99.8 ★ |
| AI | 54 | 77 ★ |
| VR | 84 | 85.6 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 117 | 131 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 24 ★ |
| Threads | 24 | 32 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 6 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 89 | 94 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 27000 | 40100 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
| RRP | £465 | £465 |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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