The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $148.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 67% cheaper – $71.73 vs $219.96
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$219.96
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
42%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3420 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 i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
