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Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74312 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74312 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-12700KF - 180 vs 164 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $212.0 vs $579.96
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

180

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$579.96

36%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card

Buy for $579.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74311 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

91.11111111111111%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$212

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $212 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74312 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

90.02138275124733%

Multi-Core

13549

84.22328588301113%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Intel Core i5-14600K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores12
20Threads20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i7-12700KF

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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