Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Saints Row than Core i5-12600K - 187 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - £200.73 vs £379.88
- Up to 45% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-14700K - £1.12 vs £2.03 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
187
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.03/FPS
55%
Price, £
£379.88
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for £379.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
179
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
100%
Price, £
£200.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £200.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |