Which is better, Intel Core i5-14600K or Intel Core i7-12700K?

The Intel Core i5-14600K wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-12700K.

Core i5-14600K vs Core i7-12700K

Intel

Core i5-14600K

Intel

Core i7-12700K

Specifications

Spec	Core i5-14600K	Core i7-12700K
Performance
Total Cores	14+17%	12
Threads	20	20
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+6%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
Cache
L3 Cache	24 MB	25 MB+4%
Platform
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14600K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Core i7-12700K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (4% better).

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Core i5-14600K

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