The Core i5-14500 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $87.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 36% cheaper – $159.00 vs $246.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$246.97
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
65%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600 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 i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
