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Intel Core i5-14600K vs Intel Core i7-12700F: Comparison
Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Core i7-12700F separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i5-14600K at 20 MB, Intel Core i7-12700F at 12 MB, 40% in favour of Intel Core i5-14600K. L3 Cache splits them by another 4%, this time favouring Intel Core i7-12700F. They match on 12 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 14600K | i7-12700F |
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| TDP | 125W Base / 181W Max Turbo | 65 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | None |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 8 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| E-Core Base Clock | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| E-Core Boost Clock | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | false |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 12 MB-40% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB-4% | 25 MB |
| Base Power | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 181 | 180 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 319 | 314 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake Refresh, 14th Gen Intel Core | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 14 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.