Question 1

What generation is the Intel i5 14400F CPU?

Accepted Answer

14th Gen.  Should fit most LGA1700 boards, just verify compatibility on the manufacturers support page under "CPU Compatibility List".  I bought this CPU to pair with my daughters 9060XT 16GB and it's been perfect for her needs.

Question 2

Can I expect a significant performance upgrade from the 12100F with this CPU?

Accepted Answer

No, the i-3 12100 CPU is one of the fastest quad cores to date and can run even on the most potato of power supplies. It brings out incredible gaming performance up to 50% faster than the i3 10100. It even manages to beat 6 core CPUs from AMD that run on Zen2, very impressive for just an i3 processor

Question 3

does this come with a fan?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 4

What is the power consumption of this CPU?

Accepted Answer

The power consumption of this CPU is 65W for Thermal Design Power and 148W for Max Turbo Power.

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