Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $276.93 vs $346.84
- Up to 14% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-14700F - $1.15 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 8% better in Rust than Core i5-12600 - 259 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 28 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
240
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$276.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $276.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12250 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
85%
Price, $
$346.84
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for $346.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12252 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 20 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |