In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $71 more expensive!
Core i3-12100
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F
- Up to 3% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 146 vs 142 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 2 years and 3 days newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 3 days newer
- Up to 42% cheaper – $96.99 vs $167.88
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.66 vs $1.18/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 58 vs 60 Watts
- Consumes up to 3% less energy
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
142 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
99 FPS
97%
Price, $
$167.88
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
56%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
146 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
100%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i3-14100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 60 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
