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CA$329
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $232
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MSRP in USD: $232
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600K - 163 vs 161 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - CA$244.99 vs CA$329.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-14500 - CA$1.52 vs CA$2.02 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.02/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$329
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
Buy for CA$329 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14500 or Core i5-12600K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
106 FPS
CA$16.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,699.97
In Stock
78 FPS
CA$22.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,776.41
In Stock
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