Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-14400F

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Core i5-12600K compared with Core i5-14400F

	IntelCore i5-12600K	IntelCore i5-14400F
Overview
Released
Released	November 2021	January 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency)	10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency)
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz (better)	4.7 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and4 E-cores; P-core Hyper-Threading;16threads. ThreadDirector supported.	6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores, with Hyper-Threading; codename Raptor Lake
Clocks
Clocks	P-cores3.7GHzbase/up4.9GHz turbo;E-cores2.8GHzbase/up3.6GHz turbo. TurboBoost2.0; noTurboBoostMax3.0.	P-core base 2.5 GHz, max turbo 4.7 GHz; E-core base 1.8 GHz, max turbo 3.5 GHz
Cache
Cache	20MBIntelSmartCache(L3);9.5MBtotalL2.	20 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 9.5 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	IntelUHDGraphics770;32executionunits;300MHzbase/up1.45GHz;QuickSyncVideo;up4displays.	None; a graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	125 W	65 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	150 W	148 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	No
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform.	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s or up to DDR4 3200 MT/s; 2 channels, up to 192 GB
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 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
Process
Process	Intel 7; Alder Lake; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included with the boxed K processor (Intel support).	max operating temperature 100 °C; thermal specification PCG 2020C