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Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-7100

Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-7100: 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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Updated 74154 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

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Updated 74155 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 74154 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-7100

3.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74155 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1827 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-7100 - 232 vs 205 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - €131.91 vs €145.22
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

  • 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 Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

232

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€131.91

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74154 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

205

88.36206896551724%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€145.22

90%

Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74155 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 i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

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 i3-7100 Logo
Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1247

56.9146508443633%

Multi-Core

2440

27.38496071829405%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i3-7100 Logo

Intel Core i3-7100

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
51 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-7100

Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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