The Core i3-12100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $221.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 100% cheaper – $1.09 vs $222.51
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, €
€222.51
0%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
0%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$1.22 | MSRP | $2.32 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
