Intel Core i5-12400F vs Intel Core i7-14700K

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Core i5-12400F compared with Core i7-14700K

	IntelCore i5-12400F	IntelCore i7-14700K
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	12	28 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	33 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and no E-cores; 12 threads. Intel Thread Director is not supported.	8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	2.5 GHz P-core base, up to 4.4 GHz P-core turbo; locked multiplier confirmed by io-tech and TechPowerUp.	P-core base 3.4 GHz, max turbo 5.5 GHz; E-core base 2.5 GHz, max turbo 4.3 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.6 GHz
Cache
Cache	18 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 7.5 MB total L2.	33 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 28 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required (Intel F-series support).	Intel UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, up to 1.6 GHz; outputs eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1; up to 4 displays
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	65 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	117 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	No	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth.	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB; ECC supported
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, up to 1×16+4 or 2×8+4; DMI 4.0 ×8.	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4); DMI 4.0 x8
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel 600 and 700 series
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; FCLGA1700, 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C Tjunction.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1 included with boxed retail processor (Intel support).	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020A