The Core i5-12500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's €24.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Core i5-14400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – €202.32 vs €226.72
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, €
€226.72
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
88%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€202.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
