The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$65.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 38% cheaper than the Core i5-10400F – CA$109.00 vs CA$174.99
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i5-10400F
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than the Core i5-10400F – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-12100F – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
57%
Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 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 i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
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General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$97.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
58 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 |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | No |