The Core i3-12100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $72.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 35% cheaper – $132.41 vs $204.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
93%
Min 1% FPS
150
94%
Price, $
$132.41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$204.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
70%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
