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Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for €139.76 on Amazon

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Updated 7310 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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N/A Stock

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Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for €139.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7310 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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N/A Stock

Prices and Stock
MSRP $134

Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Prices and Stock
MSRP $289

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Key Differences

In short — Core i3-14100 outperforms Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-14100 is 795 days newer than Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 16 vs 8 threads

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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€139.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for €139.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7310 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

512

FPS

511

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

240

FPS

240

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

909

FPS

908

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

303

FPS

308

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

155

FPS

155

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2456

100%

Multi-Core

8430

71%

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Core i3-14100	vs	Core i5-12600K
Jan 8th, 2024	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
8	Threads	16
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
4.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
Not Available	TDP	125 W
10 nm	Process Size	10 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
UHD Graphics 730	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-14100 or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Generico Pc Gaming AGM Core i5 12600K | Rtx 3060 12Gb Nvidia | Ram 32Gb 3200MHz | Ssd NVMe 500Gb M.2 | Windows 11 PRO | Computer PC Image

Generico Pc Gaming AGM Core i5 12600K | Rtx 3060 12Gb Nvidia | Ram 32Gb 3200MHz | Ssd NVMe 500Gb M.2 | Windows 11 PRO | Computer PC

45 FPS

€21/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€945

In Stock

PC Gaming AGM Core i5 12600K, Rtx 3060 12Gb Nvidia, Ram 16Gb 3200MHz, Ssd NVMe 500Gb M.2, Windows 11 PRO, Computer PC Image

PC Gaming AGM Core i5 12600K, Rtx 3060 12Gb Nvidia, Ram 16Gb 3200MHz, Ssd NVMe 500Gb M.2, Windows 11 PRO, Computer PC

45 FPS

€17.73/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Core i5-12600K

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€798

In Stock

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