i7-14700F vs i5-12600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.56
Core i7-14700F
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
27.07
+54.2%

Core i7-14700F outperforms Core i5-12600KF by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking358182
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation48.6365.53
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.2939.41
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date27 October 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$264$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700F has 35% better value for money than i5-12600KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache9.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215.25 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600KF and Core i7-14700F.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12600KF 17.56
i7-14700F 27.07
+54.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12600KF 27901
i7-14700F 43000
+54.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-12600KF 2519
i7-14700F 2716
+7.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-12600KF 12311
i7-14700F 16590
+34.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.56 27.07
Recency 27 October 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 10 20
Threads 16 28
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i7-14700F has a 54.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600KF in performance tests.


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