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$328.95
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12600K - 298 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $173.00 vs $328.95
- Up to 44% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-14700K - $0.62 vs $1.10 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
56%
Price, $
$328.95
52%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 6345 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
281
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$173
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 6346 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-14700K | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-14700K or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
266 FPS
$10.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,748.94
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186 FPS
$12.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
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170 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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266 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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158 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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229 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,049.99
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158 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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229 FPS
$10.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,339.99
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186 FPS
$0.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$140.81
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266 FPS
$10.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,879.99
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