In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-12600 is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $106 more expensive!
Core i5-12600
- Up to 3% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 119 vs 116 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i3-14100
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 16, 2022
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer
- Up to 42% cheaper – $143.93 vs $249.99
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 41% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.24 vs $2.10/FPS
- Up to 41% 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 i5-12600 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600
Jan 16th, 2022
Average FPS
119 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
57%
Value, $/FPS
$2.1/FPS
59%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
116 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
98%
Price, $
$143.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 16th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
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
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600 Jan 16th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 16th, 2022 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| 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 |
