Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 713 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $104.55 vs $203.2
- Up to 49% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-12600 - $0.61 vs $1.19 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €225.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €116.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
---|---|---|
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 | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |