How do the scores compare?

There is no overall score comparison yet, because at least one of them still awaits benchmark results. On individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-12600K wins 1 and Intel Core i5-14600KF wins 10.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-12600K and the Intel Core i5-14600KF?

Intel Core i5-14600KF advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 51; 111% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 10 MB; 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i5-14600KF?

Intel Core i5-14600KF launched cheaper at $294, versus $318 for the Intel Core i5-12600K.

Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-14600KF

Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

$318

Intel

Intel Core i5-14600KF

$294

65.2Single-core—

50.8Multi-core63.8

52.1Gamingspec-based59

1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF

Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 51
111% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 10 MB
100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
40% higher cores: 14 vs 10

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
Announced	2021	2023
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	125 W	125 W
Max turbo power	150 W	181 W+21%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
Cores	10	14+40%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	4	8+100%
Threads	16	20+25%
Base clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	5.3 GHz+8%
L2 cache	10 MB	20 MB+111%
L3 cache	20 MB	24 MB+20%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
iGPU clock	1,450 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-12600K versus Intel Core i5-14600KF
Spec	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-14600KF
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,809Top 38%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	16,878Top 37%	—
PassMark	27,501Top 47%	38,248+39%Top 30%

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