Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i7-12700
The Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Core i7-12700 sit within a few percent of each other on our index. Treat them as equivalent in raw performance and decide on price, power draw and — for graphics cards — video memory instead.
| Specification | Intel Core i5-14600K | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Generation | 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) | 12th Gen (Alder Lake) |
| Multi-thread index | 165 (better) | 160 |
| Single-thread index | 118 (better) | 110 |
| Cores | 14 (better) | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz (better) | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz (better) | 4.9 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W (better) |
| Release year | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.