The Core i7-1260U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-1260U
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-1260U vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-1260U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
197
91%
Min 1% FPS
130
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£220.61
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-1260U vs Core i5-14600K 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 i7-1260U vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-1260U vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-1260U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
1.1 GHz
31%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
89%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-1260U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 1.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Iris Xe 96EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
