Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-14700K

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Core i7-14700K

20 Cores28 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

52,228

+167.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-14700K

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

231%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

132%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

130%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

119%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

119%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

117%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

114%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

113%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

112%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

111%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

109%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

107%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

105%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

104%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

104%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

100%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

98%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

97%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

97%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

95%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

94%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

94%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

94%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

92%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

92%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

91%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

90%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

90%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

90%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

87%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-14700K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-12400F in both compute-intensive tasks (91.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($270)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i7-14700K leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+9%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($110)	⚠️ Higher cost ($270)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Core i7-14700K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12400F and Core i7-14700K

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

Core i7-14700K

The Core i7-14700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 October 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 52,228 points. Launch price was $319.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-14700K offers 20 cores / 28 threads — the Core i7-14700K has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F versus 5.6 GHz on the Core i7-14700K — a 24% clock advantage for the Core i7-14700K (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i5-12400F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-14700K uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12400F scores 19,532 against the Core i7-14700K's 52,228 — a 91.1% lead for the Core i7-14700K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,380 vs 36,000 (97.6% advantage for the Core i7-14700K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,700 vs 2,900, a 52.2% lead for the Core i7-14700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 657 vs 21,500 (188.1% advantage for the Core i7-14700K). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F vs 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700K
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	20 / 28+233%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5.6 GHz+27%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	33 MB (total)+83%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	19,532	52,228+167%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,380	36,000+191%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,700	2,900+71%
Geekbench 6 Multi	657	21,500+3172%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Core i7-14700K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F) and Z790,H770,B760,Z690,H670,B660,H610 (Core i7-14700K).

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700K
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	192 GB+50%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. The Core i7-14700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value, Core i7-14700K targets High-End Gaming/Creation. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core i5-12400F	Core i7-14700K
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Gaming Performance/Value	High-End Gaming/Creation

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12400F launched at $174 MSRP, while the Core i7-14700K debuted at $409. At current prices ($110 vs $270), the Core i5-12400F is $160 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12400F delivers 177.6 pts/$ vs 193.4 pts/$ for the Core i7-14700K — making the Core i7-14700K the 8.6% better value option.