Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Core i5-12500
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $169.98 vs $246.11
- Up to 29% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-14700F - $0.99 vs $1.40 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-12500 - 176 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
171
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €169.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6436 minutes ago
Buy for €246.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6435 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12500 | vs | Core i7-14700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
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 | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |