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Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for €275.06 on Amazon

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Updated 7474 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €182 on Amazon

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Updated 7474 minutes ago

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Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for €275.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7474 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7474 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $232

Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Prices and Stock
MSRP $264

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-14500

Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - €182.00 vs €275.06
Up to 34% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-14500 - €1.20 vs €1.81 per FPS

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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.81/FPS

66%

Price, €

€275.06

66%

Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for €275.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7474 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

152

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7474 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

514

FPS

527

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

241

FPS

242

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

911

FPS

923

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

311

FPS

326

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

155

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2559

100%

Multi-Core

13275

100%

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2472

97%

Multi-Core

12036

91%

Core i5-14500	vs	Core i5-12600KF
Jan 8th, 2024	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5	Collection	Core i5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
14	Cores	10
20	Threads	16
2.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
Not Available	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
26.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
UHD Graphics 770	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-14500 or Core i5-12600KF

With selected game settings

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EMCA4 Computer PC

55 FPS

€15.8/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€869

In Stock

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55 FPS

€19.63/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,079.9

In Stock

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Tiburcc Computer PC

104 FPS

€13.45/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Core i5-14500

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,399

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