The Core i5-14600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £145.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 60% cheaper – £98.97 vs £244.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
£244.68
40%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
43%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
