The Core i7-12700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $40.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $237.99 vs $278.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
96%
Min 1% FPS
137
96%
Price, $
$278.97
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
81%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$237.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-14600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
