The Core i5-14600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $16.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $177.45 vs $194.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$177.45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
