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 Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - 187 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €199.76 vs €398.73
- Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-14700K - €1.10 vs €2.13 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
52%
Price, €
€398.73
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €398.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6255 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6255 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-14700K | vs | 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 |