The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £9.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 14% cheaper – £61.26 vs £70.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£70.97
86%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
97%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, £
£61.26
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.33/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-7400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $97.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
