Which is better, Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i7-14700K?

The Intel Core i7-14700K wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600K.

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-14700K

Intel

Core i5-12600K

Intel

Core i7-14700K

Specifications

Spec	Core i5-12600K	Core i7-14700K
Performance
Total Cores	10	20+50%
Threads	16	28+43%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.6 GHz+12%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	20 MB	33 MB+39%
Platform
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Architecture	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14700K wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (100% better). The Core i5-12600K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (9% better).

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Core i5-12600K

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