Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14400F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - CA$249.0 vs CA$323.26
- Up to 23% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-14400F - CA$1.99 vs CA$2.57 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-12500 - 126 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
125
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
126
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.57/FPS
77%
Price, CA$
CA$323.26
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$323.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |