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$177.2
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $221
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MSRP in USD: $221
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-14400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 795 days older than the more expensive Core i5-14400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-14400 - $177.2 vs $229.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-14400 - $0.99 vs $1.28 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
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
Buy for $177.2 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-14400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for $229.99 on Amazon
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Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-14400
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
$22.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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73 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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86 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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86 FPS
$11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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78 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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78 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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103 FPS
$16.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,665.02
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91 FPS
$39.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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73 FPS
$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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66 FPS
$12.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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