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€124.17
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AvailabilityMSRP $122
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AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 and the cheaper Core i3-12100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €124.17 vs €164.13
- Up to 22% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-12400 - €0.28 vs €0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-12100 - 452 vs 451 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
451
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€124.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
192 FPS
€4.56/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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192 FPS
€3.91/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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