i5-12600K vs i5-14400F
They perform within a few percent of each other at 1080p, and they cost about the same right now.
Processor
Core i5-12600K
—
No new stock · used about $167
- Cores / threads
- 10C/16T
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4 or DDR5
- Peak power
- 150 W
- Cooler in the box
- No
- Built-in graphics
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
Processor
Core i5-14400F
—
No new stock · used about $167
- Cores / threads
- 10C/16T
- Socket
- LGA1700
- Memory
- DDR4 or DDR5
- Peak power
- 148 W
- Cooler in the box
- Yes
- Built-in graphics
- No
- Released
- 2024
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with an RTX 5090 and 32 GB of fast memory, so the processor is what limits the frame rate.
Cost per frame at 1080p: i5-12600K $1 · i5-14400F $1
Game by game at 1080p
| Game | i5-12600K | i5-14400F | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 121 | 118 | i5-12600K +3% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 129 | 126 | i5-12600K +2% |
| Fortnite | 177 | 172 | i5-12600K +3% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 353 | 343 | i5-12600K +3% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 149 | 145 | i5-12600K +3% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 109 | 106 | i5-12600K +3% |
Which processor should you buy?
- The i5-14400F comes with a cooler in the box; budget about $40–80 for a cooler for the other.
See how either processor pairs with your graphics card in the bottleneck checker.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.