Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - £202.05 vs £284.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-14600KF - £0.68 vs £0.9 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 23 than Core i5-12600K - 317 vs 295 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 20 vs 16 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Price, £
£202.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £202.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15938 minutes ago
Buy for £284 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15937 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |