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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-9100 - 326 vs 310 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - CA$172.07 vs CA$226.11
- Up to 19% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12400F - CA$0.56 vs CA$0.69 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
326
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
81%
Price, CA$
CA$226.11
76%
FPS Winner
INTEL CORE I5-12400F DESKTOP 6P+0E CORES UP to 4.4 GHZ-MM#99ARGP
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
310
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$172.07
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$172.07 on Amazon
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Updated 7210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 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 i3-9100
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
202 FPS
CA$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
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217 FPS
CA$6.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,359.4
In Stock
202 FPS
CA$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,361.89
In Stock
202 FPS
CA$7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,498.08
In Stock
180 FPS
CA$6.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,099.99
In Stock
180 FPS
CA$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.46
In Stock
217 FPS
CA$5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,229
In Stock
217 FPS
CA$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
In Stock
226 FPS
CA$6.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,566.66
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180 FPS
CA$9.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,725.71
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