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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-14100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-14100F is 734 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-14100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100F
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12500 - 182 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - £87.44 vs £179.78
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel® Core™ i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-14100F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-14100F
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
60 FPS
£13.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£799
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93 FPS
£9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£879.99
In Stock
81 FPS
£10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£882.66
In Stock
81 FPS
£13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,069.49
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60 FPS
£22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
In Stock
93 FPS
£10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£945
In Stock
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