The Core i5-12400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £2417.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 96% cheaper – £110.97 vs £2528.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£110.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-13100 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 i5-12400 vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
