Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-14901E

Core i7-12700

12 Cores20 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2022

Core i9-14901E

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-12700

12 / 20

30,055

0.0%

30,298

+0.8%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

104%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

104%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

104%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

103%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

103%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

103%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

103%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

102%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

102%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

102%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

102%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

101%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

101%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

100%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

100%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

100%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

99%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

98%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

98%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

98%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

98%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

98%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

98%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

98%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

97%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

97%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

96%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-14901E

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

107%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

107%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

107%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

107%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

105%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

105%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

103%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

103%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

102%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

102%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

102%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

101%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

101%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

101%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

100%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

99%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

98%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

98%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

98%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

97%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

94%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

94%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

89%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

89%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

87%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

85%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

83%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

81%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-14901E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-12700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-12700	Core i9-14901E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($250)	⚠️ Higher cost ($689)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i7-12700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 (vs $689), it costs 64% less. While offering competitive performance, it results in a 173% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-14901E.

Insight	Core i7-12700	Core i9-14901E
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+173%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($250)	⚠️ Higher cost ($689)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-12700 Benchmark Check

Core i9-14901E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12700 and Core i9-14901E

Core i7-12700

The Core i7-12700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 30,055 points. Launch price was $349.

Core i9-14901E

The Core i9-14901E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,298 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-12700 packs 12 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i9-14901E offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12700 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-12700 versus 5.6 GHz on the Core i9-14901E — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Core i9-14901E (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i7-12700 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12700 scores 30,055 against the Core i9-14901E's 30,298 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i9-14901E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,497 vs 2,894, a 14.7% lead for the Core i9-14901E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,448 vs 14,262 (13.6% advantage for the Core i9-14901E). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700 vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14901E.

Feature	Core i7-12700	Core i9-14901E
Cores / Threads	12 / 20+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.6 GHz+14%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.8 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	36 MB (total)+44%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	30,055	30,298
Cinebench R23 Multi	21,568	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,497	2,894+16%
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,448	14,262+15%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i9-14901E supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,Z790 (Core i7-12700) and Intel 600 Series,Intel 700 Series (Core i9-14901E).

Feature	Core i7-12700	Core i9-14901E
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-12700) vs Yes (Core i9-14901E). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i9-14901E) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700 rivals Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Core i7-12700	Core i9-14901E
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x / VT-d / EPT	Yes
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-12700 launched at $250 MSRP, while the Core i9-14901E debuted at $557. At current prices ($250 vs $689), the Core i7-12700 is $439 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-12700 delivers 120.2 pts/$ vs 44.0 pts/$ for the Core i9-14901E — making the Core i7-12700 the 92.9% better value option.