Core i3-14100F vs Core i5-12600

Place in performance ranking	485	703
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raptor Lake-R
Release date	January 2022 (2 years ago)	no data
Current price	$284	$120

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	163 mm²	163 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.45 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600 and Core i3-14100F.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12600 13.77
+38.4%

i3-14100F 9.95

Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i3-14100F by 38% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-12600 21293
+38.3%

i3-14100F 15395

Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i3-14100F by 38% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-12600 2365

i3-14100F 2468
+4.4%

Core i3-14100F outperforms Core i5-12600 by 4% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-12600 9758
+18.3%

i3-14100F 8249

Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i3-14100F by 18% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.