Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - €269.5 vs €295.74
- Up to 5% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-14600K - €1.43 vs €1.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i5-12600 - 196 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
189
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€269.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €269.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 273 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
94%
Price, €
€295.74
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for €295.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 272 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |