Intel Core i5-12600KF

intel

Brand

10/16

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264 Nov 2021 View Details
VS
Intel Core i9-14900K

intel

Brand

24/32

Cores/Threads

3.2GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-14900K

$589 Oct 2023 View Details
Intel Core i5-12600KF

Intel Core i5-12600KF

$264 • Nov 2021

VS

Intel Core i9-14900K

$589 • Oct 2023

Intel Core i9-14900K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-12600KFIntel Core i9-14900K
1024
1632
P-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 4P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16
3.7 GHz 3.2 GHz
4.9 GHz6.0 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
37 X 32 X
125 W125 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L21.25 MB2.00 MB
L320.00 MB36.00 MB
N/AUHD Graphics 770
Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
10nm10nm
intel socket 1700intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
215 mm² 257 mm²
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

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Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1902

Intel Core i5-12600KF

2146 (+13%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Multi Core Performance

17693

Intel Core i5-12600KF

38789 (+119%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2598

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3121 (+20%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Multi Core Performance

12932

Intel Core i5-12600KF

22055 (+71%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

27435

Intel Core i5-12600KF

61064 (+123%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

225.04 FPS

Intel Core i5-12600KF

567 FPS (+152%)

Intel Core i9-14900K

Comparison in Games (84 benchmarks)

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Anno 117 Pax Romana

Anno 117 Pax Romana

7.5 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+30%)
MAX 107 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 70 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Europa Universalis V

Europa Universalis V

8.1 2025 Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+32%)
MAX 183 FPS
MIN 145 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 139 FPS
MIN 110 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Jurassic World Evolution 3

Jurassic World Evolution 3

8 2025 Simulation, Strategy

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+31%)
MAX 163 FPS
MIN 151 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 114 FPS
Winner
Loser
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The Outer Worlds 2

The Outer Worlds 2

8 2025 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF (+0%)
MAX 96 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-14900K (+34%)
MAX 63 FPS
MIN 54 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 47 FPS
MIN 40 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i9-14900K (+32%)
MAX 116 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 88 FPS
MIN 79 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

7.8 2025 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+29%)
MAX 130 FPS
MIN 99 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 101 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Winner
Loser
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NINJA GAIDEN 4

NINJA GAIDEN 4

9.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K (+32%)
MAX 239 FPS
MIN 222 FPS
Intel Core i5-12600KF
MAX 181 FPS
MIN 167 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 84 benchmarks across 72 games

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Intel Core i9-14900K
Intel Core i5-12600KF

Intel Core i5-12600KF

INTEL • 10/16 • 3.7GHz

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Avg FPS
119
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-14900K

INTEL • 24/32 • 3.2GHz

0
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0
Avg FPS
138
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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