The Core i5-14500 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £169.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- Up to 70% cheaper – £70.97 vs £239.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£239.99
29%
Value, £/FPS
£1.14/FPS
30%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, £
£70.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F 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 i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $232.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
