The Core i5-12500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €148.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Up to 39% cheaper – €231.29 vs €379.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, €
€231.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€379.99
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
64%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
18 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$212.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
