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Core i7-14700KF vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-14700KF vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-12600KF - 986 vs 911 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - CA$217.61 vs CA$603.81
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-14700KF - CA$0.24 vs CA$0.61 per FPS
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

986

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.61/FPS

39%

Price, CA$

CA$603.81

36%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$603.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

911

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$217.61

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for CA$217.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

83%

Multi-Core

12036

62%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-14700KF

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores10
28
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-14700KF or Core i5-12600KF

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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