i9-14900F vs i3-12300

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12300
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.50
Core i9-14900F
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.84
+225%

Core i9-14900F outperforms Core i3-12300 by a whopping 225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking828140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.03
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.4443.26
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12300 and Core i9-14900F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-12300 9.50
i9-14900F 30.84
+225%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-12300 14540
i9-14900F 47199
+225%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-12300 2247
i9-14900F 2862
+27.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-12300 7359
i9-14900F 18367
+150%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.50 30.84
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 65 Watt

i3-12300 has 8.3% lower power consumption.

i9-14900F, on the other hand, has a 224.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-14900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12300 in performance tests.


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