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Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-10100

Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 169.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 169.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-10100 - 180 vs 168 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €110.49 vs €169.95
  • Up to 30% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-12400 - €0.66 vs €0.94 per FPS
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

180

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

70%

Price, €

€169.95

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 169.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

168

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.49

100%

Value Winner

Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry

Buy for 110.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13826 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

65%

Multi-Core

4215

47%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-10100

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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