The Core i5-12500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700HX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Core i7-14700HX is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700HX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700HX 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 i7-14700HX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-14700HX 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
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700HX
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1964 |
| 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 | 5.5 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 | Yes |
