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$626.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700F - 228 vs 220 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $249.99 vs $626.98
- Up to 59% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-14600K - $1.14 vs $2.75 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.75/FPS
41%
Price, $
$626.98
39%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
220
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Updated 12999 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i7-12700F
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
75 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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75 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
123 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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61 FPS
$20.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
95 FPS
$14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
152 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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75 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
42 FPS
$27.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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75 FPS
$17.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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61 FPS
$20.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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