The Core i7-14700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $165.80 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 51% cheaper – $158.51 vs $324.31
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€324.31
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
52%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
94%
Min 1% FPS
135
94%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12500 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 i7-14700K vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
18 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
