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Processor

Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i7-14700K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i7-14700K is 40% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i5-12400F leads on 1 parameters, Intel Core i7-14700K on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i5-12400F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Intel Core i7-14700K

Strengths

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    100
    150

  • Cores and threads

    6/12
    20/28

  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    125 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5

  • L3 cache

    18 MB
    33 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i5-12400FIntel Core i7-14700K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i5-12400FSide BIntel Core i7-14700K
Performance index100150better
Cores / threads6/1220/28better
Base clock2.5 GHz3.4 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.6 GHzbetter
L3 cache18 MB33 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1700LGA1700
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 7Intel 7
ReleasedQ1 2022Q4 2023

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