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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 2% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - 100 vs 98 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $144.59 vs $236.79
- Up to 38% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-14500 - $1.48 vs $2.37 per FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/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
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14500 | 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 |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-14500 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
4 FPS
$375/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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50 FPS
$28/FPS
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$27.05/FPS
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