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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-14500

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-14500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £197.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

vs
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Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz

Buy for £232.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £197.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

vs
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Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz

Buy for £232.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-14500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 795 days older than the more expensive Core i5-14500.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - £197.12 vs £232.51
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-14500 - £3.52 vs £4.15 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-14500

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

56

100%

Value, £/FPS

£3.52/FPS

100%

Price, £

£197.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £197.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

56

100%

Value, £/FPS

£4.15/FPS

85%

Price, £

£232.51

84%

Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz

Buy for £232.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2536

100%

Multi-Core

13687

100%

Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2538

100%

Multi-Core

13257

97%

Core i7-12700KF

vs

Core i5-14500

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
14
20Threads20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier26.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-14500

With selected game settings

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