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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €128.17 vs €154.55
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 72% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i3-7100 - 163 vs 95 FPS
- Up to 30% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i3-7100 - €0.95 vs €1.35 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-7100, 2X 3.90GHz, Tray
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.55
82%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12400F
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
64 FPS
€11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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75 FPS
€12.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€909.9
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75 FPS
€12.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
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64 FPS
€19.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,244.22
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48 FPS
€14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€682.67
In Stock
47 FPS
€19.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€899.75
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82 FPS
€12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,057.26
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37 FPS
€18.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€667.38
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75 FPS
€14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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82 FPS
€16.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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