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€149.08
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $134.31 vs $269.95
- Up to 48% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-14700K - $1.14 vs $2.20 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-12600 - 136 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 28 vs 12 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
131
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.08
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.2/FPS
52%
Price, €
€299.65
49%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for €299.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 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 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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