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CA$149
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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MSRP in USD: $294
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - CA$149.0 vs CA$434.38
- Up to 62% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-14600KF - CA$1.01 vs CA$2.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100 - 162 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
147
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$434.38
34%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for CA$434.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-14600KF
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
128 FPS
CA$13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,768.58
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