Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-7100 - 238 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - CA$187.89 vs CA$193.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
57.228086278109224%
Multi-Core
2440
27.579970611506727%
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |