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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14400F is 734 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - $121.98 vs $209.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-14400F - $0.26 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 6% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-12100 - 497 vs 468 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
468
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
497
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
61%
Price, $
$209.99
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
Buy for $209.99 on Amazon
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Updated 12866 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-14400F
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
320 FPS
$3.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
In Stock
399 FPS
$3.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
399 FPS
$4.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
284 FPS
$3.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
284 FPS
$3.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
320 FPS
$3.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
320 FPS
$3.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
320 FPS
$3.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
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320 FPS
$4.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
In Stock
320 FPS
$3.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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