The Core i7-14700K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's £6.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – £324.18 vs £331.10
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
The Core i7-14700K is better in every way
Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12600 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, £
£324.18
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
94%
Min 1% FPS
136
94%
Price, £
£331.1
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
92%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
18 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
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 | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 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 |
