The Core i5-12500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's €28.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 11% cheaper – €231.29 vs €259.89
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, €
€231.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€259.89
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.23/FPS
91%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
