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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 and the cheaper Core i5-12400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $81.88 vs $94.78
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
98.08306709265176%
Multi-Core
6877
77.18294051627385%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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