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Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 204.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7199 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

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Updated 7199 minutes ago

Core i3-10300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 204.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7199 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 7199 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.

Advantages of Core i3-10300

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €204.87 vs €339.00
  • Up to 35% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12400 - €0.81 vs €1.25 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-10300 - 272 vs 253 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

253

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€204.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10300 (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box, BX8070110300

Buy for 204.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7199 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

272

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.25/FPS

65%

Price, €

€339

60%

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 7199 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1565

72%

Multi-Core

4795

54%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo

Core i3-10300

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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
3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
65 W65 W
14 nm
10 nm
37.0x
25.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 730
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168.3

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339

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198.8

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489

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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398.73

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382.84

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
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339

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Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

199.76

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

392.14

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

468.37

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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

199.76

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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

392.14

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

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

468.37

Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i3-10300 Logo
Core i3-10300

204.87

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

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