The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $27.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $188.29 vs $216.21
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€188.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, €
€216.21
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
87%
Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
