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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €110.24 vs €339.00
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12400 - €1.27 vs €3.65 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 7% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-10100 - 93 vs 87 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
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

87

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.24

100%

Value Winner

Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

93

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.65/FPS

35%

Price, €

€339

32%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6829 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

65%

Multi-Core

4215

48%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Apr 30th, 2020
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3Core i5
Comet LakeAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
6
8
12
3.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
95 W
65 W
14 nm
10 nm
36.0x
25.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 730
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PCs Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-12400

With selected game settings

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171.73

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163.9

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202.51

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199.76

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392.14

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468.37

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339

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439.13

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339

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339

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639

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339

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511

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339

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110.24

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319

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110.24

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313.15

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110.24

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Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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85.26

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110.24

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198.8

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110.24

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489

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110.24

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339

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110.24

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Core i7-12700K

273.11

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Core i7-14700K

398.73

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 9 5900X

489

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110.24

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467.41

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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1,014.81

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110.24

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238.77

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

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Core i3-10100

110.24

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Core i5-13400F

163.9

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Core i3-10100

110.24

vs
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Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

110.24

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Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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