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Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

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Updated 74565 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74565 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74565 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 56% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-2100 - 92 vs 59 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €25.68 vs €131.91
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

92

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€131.91

19%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74565 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

59

64.13043478260869%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€25.68

100%

Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74565 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

21.268827019625743%

Multi-Core

954

10.707070707070706%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier
31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-2100

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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