Which is better, Intel Core i7-12700K or Intel Core i7-14700K?

The Intel Core i7-14700K wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-12700K.

Core i7-12700K vs Core i7-14700K

Intel

Core i7-12700K

Intel

Core i7-14700K

Specifications

Spec	Core i7-12700K	Core i7-14700K
Performance
Total Cores	12	20+40%
Threads	20	28+29%
Boost Clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+6%	3.4 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	25 MB	33 MB+24%
Platform
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Architecture	Alder Lake	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	125W	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14700K wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (67% better). The Core i7-12700K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Base Clock (6% better).

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Core i7-12700K

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