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 32% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - £257.21 vs £379.88
- Up to 29% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-14700K - £1.43 vs £2.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600 - 190 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 28 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£257.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Buy for £379.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |