Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i7-14700K

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Core i5-12600K compared with Core i7-14700K

	IntelCore i5-12600K	IntelCore i7-14700K
Overview
Released
Released	November 2021	October 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency)	20 (8 performance, 12 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	16	28 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	5.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	33 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	6 P-cores and4 E-cores; P-core Hyper-Threading;16threads. ThreadDirector supported.	8 Performance-cores and 12 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 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	20MBIntelSmartCache(L3);9.5MBtotalL2.	33 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3); 28 MB L2
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	IntelUHDGraphics770;32executionunits;300MHzbase/up1.45GHz;QuickSyncVideo;up4displays.	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	125 W	125 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	150 W	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
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 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: 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; 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 2020A