The Core i5-12600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
The Core i7-14700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
96%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, CA$
CA$270.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-14700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
18 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
89%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
