Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12500 - 254 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - CA$249.0 vs CA$579.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-14700K - CA$1.06 vs CA$2.28 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.28/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$579
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$579 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8159 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
235
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |