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Prices and StockMSRP $174
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MSRP $174
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €61.99 vs €149.40
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 279% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i3-2120 - 163 vs 43 FPS
- Up to 36% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i3-2120 - €0.92 vs €1.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-2120
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.4
41%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-12400F
With selected game settings
75 FPS
€10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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75 FPS
€14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,089
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82 FPS
€12.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,025.79
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75 FPS
€11.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€889.9
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48 FPS
€16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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75 FPS
€12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€929
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75 FPS
€15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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48 FPS
€15.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€749
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75 FPS
€13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,019.99
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64 FPS
€16.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€1,049
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