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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1340 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 38% better in F1 23 than Core i3-8121U - 276 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
276
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€389
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-8121U or Core i5-12400
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
138 FPS
€10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,511.42
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138 FPS
€8.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,190.92
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118 FPS
€10.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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128 FPS
€9.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,199
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118 FPS
€8.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€999
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118 FPS
€5.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€675.18
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128 FPS
€10.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
128 FPS
€9.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,189
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154 FPS
€6.49/FPS
Arc A750
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€999.99
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133 FPS
€5.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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