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Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-6100

Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-6100: 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 132.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 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 132.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 9% better in God of War than Core i3-6100 - 186 vs 171 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €68.52 vs €132.59
  • Up to 44% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-12400F - €0.4 vs €0.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

56%

Price, €

€132.59

51%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 132.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

171

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I3-6100 I3 6100 3,7 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 51 W CPU Prozessor LGA 1151

Buy for 68.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 135 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

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 i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

54%

Multi-Core

2336

26%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-6100

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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