The Core i5-14400F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $12.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $118.00 vs $130.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-12600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
