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Intel 14400 or 12600k for a server (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/buildapc

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I am thinking of buing one of these cpus for my upcoming server and I need some help in deciding which to buy.

As a precursory information, I already have a Noctua NH-L9x65 at hand, so I would like to use it for this project.

I am going to run software such as Nextcloud and Jellyfin and maybe some game servers every now and then.

The processors seem to be quite similiar in performance (same number of P and E cores), but Noctua compatibility centre (https://ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-L9x65-19) says the cooler could handle the 12600k better than the 14400 which I find weird, since the 14400 has lower TDP as well as lower base and boost clocks.

I prefer power efficiency over plain power in somewhat similiar products.

Which cpu would suit my needs better do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

consider a 14th i5-14500T (35w base tdp) off ebay instead. the lower tdp doesn't sacrifice much performance over the i5-14400 (the higher sku i selected has more cores and cache), but its max ~ 100w tdp will be better handled by your relatively smallish top-down cooler--which i don't think will be quite good enough to let either cpu you're looking at really shine with their max tdp of ~ 150w.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks, an interesting option!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I prefer power efficiency over plain power in somewhat similiar products.

The 144400 should be the obvious choice by your descriptions.