The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £14.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 7% cheaper – £176.94 vs £190.97
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£190.97
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
95%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, £
£176.94
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
