The Core i5-14400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's €29.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – €197.27 vs €226.72
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
The Core i5-14400 is better in every way
Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€197.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, €
€226.72
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
86%
Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-12500 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 i5-14400 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $221.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
