In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-12500 is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $62 more expensive!
Core i5-12500
- Up to 1% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 117 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i3-14100
- Is 2 years and 3 days newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 3 days newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $167.99 vs $229.99
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.44 vs $1.96/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
117 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
73%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
116 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
99%
Price, $
$167.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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 core specifications
Core i5-12500 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 60W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
