Intel Core i5-14500T vs Intel Core i7-12700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500T and Intel Core i7-12700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-14500T

Intel Core i7-12700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
9.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4028 vs 3796
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34594 vs 24494

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4028 vs 3796
PassMark - CPU mark	34594 vs 24494

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3796

4028

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24494

34594

Name	Intel Core i5-14500T	Intel Core i7-12700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3796	4028
PassMark - CPU mark	24494	34594
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10013

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500T	Intel Core i7-12700K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$232	$409 - $419
Place in performance rating	241	219
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i7-12700K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1700 MHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	14
Number of threads	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)