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Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-14100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-14100 is 734 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i3-14100

  • Performs up to 3% better in Deathloop than Core i5-12400 - 194 vs 189 FPS
  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $89.27 vs $105.50
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i5-12400 - $0.51 vs $0.62 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

189

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

82%

Price, €

€117.11

84%

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2456

100%

Multi-Core

8430

95%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

89%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo

Core i3-14100

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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