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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1991 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 112% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-8121U - 180 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$626.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 15 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8121U or Core i5-14600K
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
67 FPS
$37.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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