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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i3-4170 - 215 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-4170 - €131.91 vs €145.14
- Up to 18% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-4170 - €0.61 vs €0.74 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.91
100%
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
Highest
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-4170
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
91 FPS
€9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
€11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
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66 FPS
€10.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€661.07
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91 FPS
€10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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97 FPS
€17.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,664
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91 FPS
€9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€826.19
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91 FPS
€10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
91 FPS
€11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049
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97 FPS
€14.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
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80 FPS
€10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
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