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Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$328.87 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$328.87 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i5-12400 - 195 vs 185 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 20 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - CA$187.89 vs CA$328.87
  • Up to 40% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-14600KF - CA$1.02 vs CA$1.69 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

195

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.69/FPS

60.355029585798825%

Price, CA$

CA$328.87

57%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for CA$328.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55287 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

185

94.87179487179486%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.02/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$187.89

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for CA$187.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55288 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

100%

Multi-Core

15636

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

78.6926688335139%

Multi-Core

8847

56.580966999232544%

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Intel Core i5-14600KF

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Intel Core i5-12400

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i5-12400

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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