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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $165.48 vs $339.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-12600 - 220 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 28 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
80.67369853691731%
Multi-Core
9721
50.32354920536315%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-14700K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
204 FPS
$15.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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176 FPS
$9.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
176 FPS
$13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,329.99
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176 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,076.52
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170 FPS
$21.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3,689
In Stock
204 FPS
$12.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,612.99
In Stock
183 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
In Stock
132 FPS
$1.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$149.99
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132 FPS
$17.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,299
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132 FPS
$18.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499
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