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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-14400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 795 days older than the more expensive Core i5-14400F.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i5-14400F - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - $144.57 vs $164.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-14400F - $0.76 vs $0.88 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14400F | 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 |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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