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

How Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Core i5-12400F compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.

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Intel Core i7-14700K vs. Intel Core i5-12400FExpect about 33% more FPS from the Intel Core i7-14700K.Fortnite 1080p: 345 vs 260 FPS.

FPS head to head

Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i5-12400F
Fortnite	345 FPS	260 FPS
Counter-Strike 2	600 FPS	450 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	185 FPS	140 FPS
Valorant	720 FPS	540 FPS
COD: Warzone	225 FPS	170 FPS
Battlefield 6	185 FPS	140 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds	320 FPS	240 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege	460 FPS	345 FPS
Marvel Rivals	195 FPS	150 FPS
GTA V	150 FPS	110 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2	180 FPS	135 FPS
Escape from Tarkov	110 FPS	85 FPS
Rust	145 FPS	110 FPS
Minecraft	455 FPS	340 FPS

Specs

Model	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Core i5-12400F
Gaming score	80	60
TDP	125 W	65 W

Prices in US dollars, before sales tax

Intel Core i7-14700K

≈$457.30

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Intel Core i5-12400F

≈$165.45

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Prices checked: October 30, 2026 at 9:35 PM EDT

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FPS in popular builds

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These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS