Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i9-14900KS

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Core i5-12400F compared with Core i9-14900KS

	IntelCore i5-12400F	IntelCore i9-14900KS
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	March 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	12	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	6.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	36 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.	P-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.7 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.5 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.9 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6.2 GHz
Cache
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	117 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.