The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$10.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – CA$159.00 vs CA$169.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-10400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, CA$
CA$169.95
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
87%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-10400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
