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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 15% better in F1 23 than Core i3-12100F - 320 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - £119.95 vs £284.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-14600K - £0.43 vs £0.89 per FPS
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
320
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
48%
Price, £
£284.99
42%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
279
87%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHZ LGA1700 ALDER LAKE C/VENTILADOR BOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Core i3-12100F
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
162 FPS
£7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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132 FPS
£7.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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