The Core i5-12400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £2411.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-9100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 95% cheaper – £116.66 vs £2528.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£2528
4%
Value, £/FPS
£12.45/FPS
5%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
92%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, £
£116.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400 vs Core i3-9100F 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
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
