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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-14100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-14100 is 795 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $139.99 vs $177.2
- Up to 21% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12600K - $0.85 vs $1.08 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-14100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-14100 or Core i5-12600K
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
93 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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99 FPS
$17.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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109 FPS
$6.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$725.22
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99 FPS
$18.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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99 FPS
$12.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$930.24
In Stock
128 FPS
$13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
115 FPS
$31.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
In Stock
93 FPS
$14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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81 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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