Better CPU for Gaming: i9-14900 or i7-12700?

I'm considering buying a new gaming PC and can't decide between the i9-14900 and i7-12700. Any advice on which one is better for gaming?

It really depends on your budget, but if you can afford it, the i9-14900 has more cores and higher single-core max turbo frequency, which should provide better performance in most games.

Yeah, I've heard that having more cores can be beneficial for certain games. But is there any significant difference between 24 cores and 12 cores in gaming?

The i9-14900 also has a larger L3 cache (36 MB vs. 25 MB) and supports DDR5 with a max stock speed of 5600 MHz, which can improve performance for gaming.

I recently read an article on TechReviewer that compared these two CPUs in detail Intel Core i9-14900 vs. Intel Core i7-12700. It's worth checking out if you're trying to make a decision. The i9-14900 seems to excel in gaming due to its higher single-core max turbo boost frequency and more cores.

That's really helpful, @Mindful95! I'll definitely check out the TechReviewer article Intel Core i9-14900 vs. Intel Core i7-12700 to learn more about these CPUs. But do you think the extra cores and cache size make a huge difference when playing popular games like Fortnite or Call of Duty?

Generally speaking, having more cores can help improve performance in games that utilize them effectively. However, most modern games don't benefit from having more than 6-8 cores.

So, if I mostly play titles that are optimized for 6-8 cores, the i7-12700 should be sufficient for my needs?

Yes, if your game library is primarily composed of titles that don't heavily utilize more than 6-8 cores, then the i7-12700 would be a good choice.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll have to think about which games I play most often and make my decision based on that.