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Core i7-14700KF vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-14700KF vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $347.99 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $163.59 on Amazon

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Updated 73912 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $347.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73911 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $163.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73912 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 712 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i5-12600KF - 232 vs 220 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $163.59 vs $347.99
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

232

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$347.99

47%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $347.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73911 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

94.82758620689656%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$163.59

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $163.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73912 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

83.09243697478992%

Multi-Core

12036

62.57668711656442%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-14700KF

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores10
28
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-14700KF or Core i5-12600KF

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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