Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Core i3-14100
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €139.76 vs €169.75
- Up to 17% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600KF - €0.58 vs €0.70 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i3-14100 - 241 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€139.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €139.76 on Amazon
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Buy for €169.75 on Amazon
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-14100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
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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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |