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 i5-14400 wins 4 and Intel Core i7-12700K wins 10.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-14400 and the Intel Core i7-12700K?

Intel Core i5-14400 advantages: 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $221 vs $409. Intel Core i7-12700K advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 47; 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 38% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 25,033; 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6; 28% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 148 W.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-14400 or Intel Core i7-12700K?

Intel Core i5-14400 launched cheaper at $221, versus $409 for the Intel Core i7-12700K.

Intel Core i5-14400 vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Intel

Intel Core i5-14400

$221

Intel

Intel Core i7-12700K

$409

—Single-core69.4

47.2Multi-core61.5

50.9Gamingspec-based58.1

4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1440010 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400

50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $221 vs $409

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K

Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 47
44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
38% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 25,033
33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
28% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 148 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
Announced	2024	2021
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	148 W	190 W+28%
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
Cores	10	12+20%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	4	4
Threads	16	20+25%
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+44%
Boost clock	4.7 GHz	5 GHz+6%
L2 cache	10 MB	12 MB+26%
L3 cache	20 MB	25 MB+25%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	1,550 MHz	1,500 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-14400 versus Intel Core i7-12700K
Spec	Intel Core i5-14400	Intel Core i7-12700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,500Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	14,300Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (single)	—	1,950Top 28%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	—	22,400Top 26%
PassMark	25,033Bottom 47%	34,500+38%Top 34%

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