The Core i5-12400F is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $1.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $109.97 vs $111.34
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
134
98%
Price, $
$111.34
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
96%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$109.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-14100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
