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€298
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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MSRP in USD: $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - €298.0 vs €314.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-14600K - €1.63 vs €1.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-12700K - 188 vs 183 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€298
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
Buy for €298 on Amazon
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Updated 15422 minutes ago
CPU Intel Core i5-14600K 14 Core 2.6GHz 24MB sk1700
Buy for €314 on Amazon
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Updated 15421 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-14600K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
132 FPS
€13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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87 FPS
€14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
In Stock
132 FPS
€12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,633.58
In Stock
117 FPS
€12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449.99
In Stock
87 FPS
€12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
In Stock
119 FPS
€28.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,359.01
In Stock
119 FPS
€18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,207.62
In Stock
139 FPS
€32.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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131 FPS
€24.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,231.48
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103 FPS
€14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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