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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$193.83 vs CA$251.8
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-14100
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
135 FPS
CA$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
CA$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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