Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i7-12700F
—Single-core69.9
63.8Multi-core50.4
59Gamingspec-based57.5
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
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 i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 50
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 67% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 65 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 181 W+1% | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+8% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+67% | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 25 MB+4% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,898Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,291Top 45% |
| PassMark | 38,248+27%Top 30% | 30,148Top 40% |
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