The Core i3-3120M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-12400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
125
83%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3120M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
