Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 69% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-6400 - 142 vs 84 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $49.46 vs $94.78
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
51.69846440204746%
Multi-Core
3023
43.95812127381126%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |