Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - CA$119.0 vs CA$329.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-14500 - CA$0.25 vs CA$0.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 10% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-12100F - 527 vs 479 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
479
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
527
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$329
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$329 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
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 | 2.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
58 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |