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Core i3-2100T vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-2100T vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $127

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Availability

MSRP $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i3-2100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3971 days newer than Core i3-2100T.

Advantages of Core i3-2100T

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 35 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2100T - 179 vs 162 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100T - 12 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-2100T Logo
Core i3-2100T

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

162

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

179

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-2100T Logo
Core i3-2100T

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2100T Logo
Core i3-2100T

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

415

19%

Multi-Core

874

10%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-2100T Logo

Core i3-2100T

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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