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Intel Core i5-14600K VS Intel Core i5-12600

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 14600K with 14 cores 5.5GHz and Intel Core i5 12600 with 6 cores 4.8GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-14600K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (14 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (20 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-12600: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K 122
Intel Core i5-12600 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +13%2097
Intel Core i5-12600 1848

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K 790
Intel Core i5-12600 -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +13%2861
Intel Core i5-12600 2536

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +24%2217
Intel Core i5-12600 1793

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +13%4313
Intel Core i5-12600 3814

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K 1388
Intel Core i5-12600 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +84%24683
Intel Core i5-12600 13422

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K 9371
Intel Core i5-12600 -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +64%17145
Intel Core i5-12600 10456

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +126%19125
Intel Core i5-12600 8457

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-14600K +87%39746
Intel Core i5-12600 21246
Intel Core i5-14600K
VS
Intel Core i5-12600
General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ1 2022
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
X-86-64Instruction SetX-86-64
Raptor Lake-RCore ArchitectureAlder Lake
Intel Core i5-14600KProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-12600
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process10nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA-1700
125 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption117 W
72°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
8Efficient Cores
8Efficient Threads0
2.6GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
4GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
14Total Cores6
20Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
35Multiplier33x
80K per coreL1 Cache80K per core
2MB per coreL2 Cache1280K per core
24MB sharedL3 Cache18MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR5Memory TypeDDR5-4800
Max Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
Bandwidth76.8GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
300MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
1550MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1450MHz
256Shaders256
16Texture Units16
8ROP Units8
32Execution Units32
15WEnergy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
16PCIE Lines20