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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-14400F - 140 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - $177.2 vs $209.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-14400F - $1.27 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400F | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14400F or Core i5-12600K
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
56 FPS
$19.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
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94 FPS
$15.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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59 FPS
$19.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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94 FPS
$18.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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64 FPS
$27.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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37 FPS
$25.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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37 FPS
$25.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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71 FPS
$10.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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56 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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56 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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