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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $214.98 vs $239.98
- Up to 10% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-14500 - $1.37 vs $1.53 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14500 or Core i7-12700K
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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103 FPS
$12.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,281.99
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135 FPS
$16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,263.95
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135 FPS
$15.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,039.99
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136 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
48 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429
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122 FPS
$21.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,623.17
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140 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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84 FPS
$19.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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136 FPS
$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,639
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122 FPS
$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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