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$197.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $197.98 vs $625.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i5-14600K - $0.84 vs $2.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 15% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-12600 - 270 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
235
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
36%
Price, $
$625.99
31%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
Buy for $625.99 on Amazon
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Updated 166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i5-14600K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
164 FPS
$15.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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134 FPS
$14.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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