i9-12900k or AMD equivalent

Hello everyone. Was helping my friend choose a part list for his new build. For the GPU he’s going to go with the 5070ti next month however he’s stumped on what cpu to order. There were some nice bundles with the i9-12900k on micro center however he told me he’s heard some problems with the overheating and crashing. I’ve also been out of the PC build scene for a few years and have come back to all these new parts. Is it worth still getting a 12900k or should he spring for the newer 14900k or a AMD equivalent? His only usage for the computer will be gaming, no video editing or streaming. Thank you in advance for your help!