Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - €213.83 vs €408.71
- Up to 47% better value when playing Control than Core i7-14700KF - €1.04 vs €1.96 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i5-12600K - 208 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€213.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €213.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
208
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
53%
Price, €
€408.71
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €408.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-14700KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
10 | Cores | 20 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |