The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €60.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – €273.00 vs €333.12
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
The Core i5-14500 is better in every way
Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€273
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
99%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, €
€333.12
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
81%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
