Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 2% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-11400 - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - CA$178.13 vs CA$205.9
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-11400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |