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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 Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $138.49 vs $273.46
- Up to 46% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-14700K - $0.71 vs $1.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600 - 230 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 28 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
94.78260869565217%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 44124 minutes ago
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
53.78787878787878%
Price, €
€303.54
50%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 44123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
80.67369853691731%
Multi-Core
9721
50.32354920536315%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel 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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