Key Differences
In short — Core i3-14100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-14100 is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i3-14100 - £109.98 vs £136.97
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i3-14100 - £0.46 vs £0.55 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-12400F - 248 vs 237 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£109.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £109.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
Buy for £136.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
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Jan 4th, 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 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |