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Core i5-3427U vs Core i5-12400

Core i5-3427U 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 i5-3427U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3504 days newer than Core i5-3427U.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3427U

  • Consumes up to 74% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 17 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 36% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3427U - 238 vs 175 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3427U - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

175

74%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

238

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo
Core i5-3427U

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

436

20%

Multi-Core

887

10%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-3427U Logo

Intel Core i5-3427U

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1023SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
1.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
2.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
17 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
18.0xMultiplier
25.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-3427U or Core i5-12400

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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