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 i3-6100
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $73.12 vs $658.06
- Up to 88% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12400F - $0.52 vs $4.45 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-6100 - 164 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
157
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.45/FPS
11%
Price, €
€730.45
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €730.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 188 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |