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 i5-12500
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €235.2 vs €429.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing New World than Core i7-14700K - €1.69 vs €2.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 16% better in New World than Core i5-12500 - 161 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 28 vs 12 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
139
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€235.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €235.2 on Amazon
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Buy for €429 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 20 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |