The Core i7-14700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $205.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 64% cheaper – $113.99 vs $319.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$319
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
39%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100 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 i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
12 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
