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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core 5 120 vs Core i5-14400F

The Core 5 120 is same performance as the Core i5-14400F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 8% more expensive – $211 vs $181.93

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Up to 8% cheaper – $181.93 vs $211
Up to 8% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Minecraft2011

Core 5 120

764FPS

Core i5-14400F

764FPS

League of Legends2009

Core 5 120

211FPS

Core i5-14400F

211FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core 5 120

177FPS

Core i5-14400F

177FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Core 5 120

137FPS

Core i5-14400F

137FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core 5 120

240FPS

Core i5-14400F

240FPS

Valorant2020

Core 5 120

699FPS

Core i5-14400F

699FPS

Dota 22013

265FPS

265FPS

332FPS

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core 5 120

50%

Core i5-14400F

50%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core 5 120

Core i5-14400F

Core i5-14400F has 4 more cores.

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Core 5 120

Core i5-14400F

Core i5-14400F has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core 5 120

18 MB

Core i5-14400F

20 MB

Core i5-14400F has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core 5 120

2.5 GHz

Core i5-14400F

2.5 GHz

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core 5 120

4.5 GHz

Core i5-14400F

4.7 GHz

Core i5-14400F boosts 4% higher.

TDPhelp

Core 5 120

65W

Core i5-14400F

65W

Pricehelp

Core 5 120

Core i5-14400F

$181.93

Core 5 120Core i5-14400F

LGA1700

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LGA1700

Raptor Lake-R

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Raptor Lake-R

Desktop

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 730

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No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core 5 120 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core 5 120 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core 5 120 and Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Performance: Core 5 120 scores 50/100, Core i5-14400F scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core 5 120 or Core i5-14400F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core 5 120 or Core i5-14400F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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