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Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i3-8130U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1421 days newer than Core i3-8130U.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8130U

  • Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 15 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dead Space than Core i3-8130U - 158 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8130U - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


FPS

148

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

158

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


Single-Core

992

46%

Multi-Core

1844

21%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-8130U

vs

Intel Core i5-12400

Feb 13th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1356SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
15 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
25.0x
UHD 620Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i3-8130U or Core i5-12400

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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