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CA$350.05
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $221
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-12500 - 268 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-14400 - CA$249.0 vs CA$350.05
- Up to 28% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-14400 - CA$0.94 vs CA$1.31 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$350.05
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-14400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for CA$350.05 on Amazon
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Updated 69 minutes ago
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
264
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14400 or Core i5-12500
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
147 FPS
CA$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,599.27
In Stock
104 FPS
CA$10.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
In Stock
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