Intel Core i9-12900F | Intel Core i7-14700F | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-12900F and the Intel Core i7-14700F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-12900F 16 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i7-14700F which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2024. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 14000 (23) |
12 | Generation | 14 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Raptor Lake S Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-11900F | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-13700F |
Intel Core i9-13900F | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900F is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-14700F clocks with 2.10 GHz (5.40 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-12900F | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-14700F |
16 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (5.40 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) 12x Gracemont |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-12900F, while the Intel Core i7-14700F supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-12900F | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-14700F |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-12900F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-14700F is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-12900F | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-14700F |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
202 W | TDP (PL2) | 219 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900F has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-14700F is at 61.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-12900F | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-14700F |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
464 $ | Release price | 359 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-14700F
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900F | Intel Core i7-14700F |
Unknown | Unknown |