Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i9-14900K
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i9-14900K has higher L2 cache (32 MB vs 14 MB)
- •Intel Core i9-14900K has higher Efficiency cores (16 vs 8)
- •Intel Core i9-14900K has higher Total cores (24 vs 16)
- •Intel Core i9-14900K has higher Max memory capacity (192 GB vs 128 GB)
- •Intel Core i9-14900K has higher Threads (32 vs 24)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i9-14900K
Performance
Total cores1624▲
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores816▲
Threads2432▲
Base clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Max boost clock5.2 GHz6 GHz▲
L2 cache14 MB32 MB▲
L3 cache30 MB36 MB▲
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 7 (10nm Enhanced SuperFin)
Integrated graphicsUHD 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power241 W▲253 W
Supported memoryDDR5, DDR4DDR5, DDR4
Max memory speed4800 MT/s5600 MT/s▲
Max memory capacity128 GB192 GB▲
Memory channels22
PCIe version5.05.0
PCIe lanes2020