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$239.99
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AvailabilityMSRP $319
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MSRP $319
AvailabilityMSRP $264
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MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600KF - 227 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $144.59 vs $239.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-14600K - $0.66 vs $1.06 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
62%
Price, $
$239.99
60%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz
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Updated 179 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/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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Updated 180 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14600K | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
111 FPS
$13.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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181 FPS
$7.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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194 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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131 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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