The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $47.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $128.47 vs $175.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$128.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, $
$175.95
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
72%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
