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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-14700F

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-14700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 377 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $269.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 376 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 377 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $269.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 376 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $144.59 vs $269.99
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-14700F - $0.44 vs $0.79 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700F

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - 340 vs 332 FPS
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

332

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$144.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $144.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 377 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

340

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/FPS

56%

Price, $

$269.99

53%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $269.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 376 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

89%

Multi-Core

12036

69%

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2775

100%

Multi-Core

17332

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo

Core i7-14700F

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
20
16Threads
28
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Ryzen 7 5700X

$148.33

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$199.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Ryzen 5 5500

$83.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$185

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$278.95

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$148.33

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$199.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.35

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207.14

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$185

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$278.95

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$498.74

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$292.21

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207.14

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$498.74

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$292.21

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.98

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

$200.75

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

$76.8

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.98

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i5-13600KF Logo
Core i5-13600KF

$200.75

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$269.99

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Core i3-12100F

$76.8

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