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Core i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-14500 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for 254.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 85.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-14500

2.6 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for 254.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 85.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Core i5-14500

  • Performs up to 11% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-12100F - 175 vs 157 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 Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - €85.80 vs €254.70
  • Up to 62% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-14500 - €0.55 vs €1.46 per FPS
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

38%

Price, €

€254.7

33%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14500 Processore per sistemi desktop 14500 14 core (6 P-core + 8 E-core) fino a 5,0 GHz

Buy for 254.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

157

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 85.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 366 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo
Core i5-14500

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2559

100%

Multi-Core

13275

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

87%

Multi-Core

7457

56%

Intel Core i5-14500 Logo

Core i5-14500

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 8th, 2024
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5Core i3
Raptor LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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2.6 GHz
3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
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10 nm10 nm
26.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i5-14500 or Core i3-12100F

With selected game settings

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