The Core i5-12600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $180.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $148.00 vs $328.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
96%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$328.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
47%
Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-14700K 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 i5-12600K vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 20 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 20 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
