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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-10100 - 177 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$139.59 vs CA$209.08
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
65.08443633044271%
Multi-Core
4215
47.30639730639731%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-10100
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
91 FPS
CA$14.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$18.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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81 FPS
CA$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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66 FPS
CA$18.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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36 FPS
CA$24.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$882.12
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81 FPS
CA$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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81 FPS
CA$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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36 FPS
CA$23.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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19 FPS
CA$42.1/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$799.99
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