Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-14100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-14100F is 713 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-14100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100F
- Performs up to 2% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600 - 202 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €140.88 vs €273.9
- Up to 49% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-12600 - €0.7 vs €1.38 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€140.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-14100F |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | 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 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |