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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600 - 249 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - $273.49 vs $294.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-14600KF - $1.15 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
249
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
97%
Price, $
$294.99
92%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
237
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 12797 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i5-12600
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
148 FPS
$8.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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135 FPS
$11.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,589.99
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167 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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181 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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128 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
176 FPS
$10.51/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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