Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $80.43 vs $118.28
- Up to 27% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12400 - $0.74 vs $1.01 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-8100 - 130 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
120
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.28 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |