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CA$609.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-12600K - 214 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - CA$244.99 vs CA$609.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-14700K - CA$1.22 vs CA$2.85 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
214
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.85/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$609.99
40%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 175 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i5-12600K
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
125 FPS
CA$20.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,594.66
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167 FPS
CA$21.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,552.83
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96 FPS
CA$27.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,599.99
In Stock
64 FPS
CA$27.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,776.41
In Stock
214 FPS
CA$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,267.81
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$21.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,657.44
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,684.73
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