CPUs / Compare
Intel Core i5-14400 vs Intel Core i7-12700K
Product A: Intel
49 of 74 known
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Product B: Intel
56 of 74 known
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30 of 66 fields differ
- 21 different values
- 9 known for one only
- 23 the same
- 13 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 65WB: 125WCore i5-14400 is 60 W lower.
- Cinebench 2024A: 934pointsB: 1,309pointsCore i7-12700K is 375 points higher.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 148WB: 190WCore i5-14400 is 42 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 20MBB: 25MBCore i7-12700K is 5 MB higher.
- CoresA: 10B: 12Core i7-12700K has 2 more.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
BX8071514400, BXC8071514400, CM8071505093012, CM80715048211122Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236788/intel-core-i5-processor-14400-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071514400 (box, spec codes SRN3Q stepping C0 and SRN46 stepping B0), BXC8071514400 (China box, same two spec codes), CM8071505093012 (tray, SRN3Q, C0) and CM8071504821112 (tray, SRN46, B0). All are package FC-LGA16A.
BX8071512700K, BXC8071512700K, CM80715045538282Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 23 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071512700K (box, spec code SRL4N), BXC8071512700K (box for China, SRL4N) and CM8071504553828 (tray, SRL4N), all stepping C0.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$4097Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Core i7-12700K, published 11 December 2021: the spec table lists $409 (K) and $384 (KF), and the text says the K has the same $409 pricing as the Core i7-11700K. US dollars, excluding tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row.8Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Club386 Core Ultra 9 285K review of 24 October 2024: its table of Intel desktop generations lists the i7 12700K, 12 / 20, 190W, 12MB L2, 25MB L3, 5.0GHz at $409. This matches Tom's Hardware.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Core i5-14400
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
Cores
10
12
Cores labelled performance
6
8
Cores labelled efficiency
4
4
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core i5-14400
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 4,800 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 4,800 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
Max memory speed (official)
4,800MT/s
4,800MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Max memory
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236788/intel-core-i5-processor-14400-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible products tab lists the Intel 700 series chipsets B760, H770 and Z790 and the Intel 600 series chipsets W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690.
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 23 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.
CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core i5-14400
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236788/intel-core-i5-processor-14400-20m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief. The 8 DMI 4.0 lanes are not counted.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdfRead 15 October 2026SKU table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes up to 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK and in the launch deck.
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4 for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
20
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
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Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AIntel Core i5-14400
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 131.1 | 95.5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 149.8 | 94.4 |
| F1 2023 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 180.3 | 142.4 |
| Far Cry 6 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 132.5 | 103.7 |
| Hitman 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.4 | 69.4 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 56.2 | 44.4 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 115.7 | 83 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 499.4 | 181 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 99.5 | 83 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.9 | 97 |
| Final Fantasy XIV | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 124.9 | 84 |
Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdf5Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Desktop-Processor.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Brief: Intel Core Desktop Processors (14th gen). Its SKU table has one column per Core family and no separate i5-14400 column.
download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 23 October 202612th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its comparison table has one column for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF together.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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