Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €84.12 vs €149.5
- Up to 42% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12400F - €0.53 vs €0.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-9100 - 164 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
158
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |