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Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-12100E vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $125

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Availability

MSRP $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100E outperforms Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100E and Core i5-12400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100E - 12 vs 8 threads
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-12100E Logo
Core i3-12100E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

378

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

378

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-12100E Logo
Core i3-12100E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100E Logo
Core i3-12100E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2205

100%

Multi-Core

7680

87%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

99%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-12100E Logo

Core i3-12100E

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 4th, 2022Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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