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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-14400T

The Core i3-12100F is slightly slower than the Core i5-14400T on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 128% cheaper – $115.99 vs $221
Up to 127% better value for money

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years and 1 month newer
Up to 128% more expensive – $221 vs $115.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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League of Legends2009

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Core i5-14400T

311FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-12100F

216FPS

Core i5-14400T

216FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-12100F

679FPS

Core i5-14400T

681FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

Core i5-14400T

332FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

Core i5-14400T

543FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core i3-12100F

238FPS

Core i5-14400T

238FPS

Minecraft2011

711FPS

713FPS

645FPS

647FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i3-12100F

48%

Core i5-14400T

48%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core i3-12100F

Core i5-14400T

Core i5-14400T has 6 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i3-12100F

Core i5-14400T

Core i5-14400T has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Core i5-14400T

20 MB

Core i5-14400T has 8 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i5-14400T

1.5 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 120% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core i5-14400T

4.5 GHz

Core i5-14400T boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i5-14400T

35W

Core i5-14400T draws 23W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-12100F

$115.99

Core i5-14400T

Core i3-12100FCore i5-14400T

LGA1700

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LGA1700

Alder Lake-S

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Raptor Lake-R

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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UHD Graphics 730

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-12100F or Core i5-14400T?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 i3-12100F or Core i5-14400T?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 i3-12100F and Core i5-14400T?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-12100F scores 48/100, Core i5-14400T scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-12100F or Core i5-14400T 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 i3-12100F or Core i5-14400T?expand_more

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