I7-14700k vs i9-12900k bundle deal

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Intel@hardware.watchEnglish · 10 months ago

Yes I know this kind of question is asked alot but I genuinely cannot come to a conclusion.

There are two bundle deals available from microcenter that I am considering

I9-12900k w/ Asus motherboard & RAM for $399.99 Or I7-14700k w/ MSI motherboard & RAM for $549.99

I am trying to upgrade my PC piece by piece and my main bottleneck lies at the CPU so this is my first step.

Any help is appreciated.

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10 months ago
Definitely over the 12900k but the 14700k gets hot, hotter than the 13900k or 14900k sadly.

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