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€110.89
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Prices and StockMSRP $199
Prices and Stock
MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €110.89 vs €168.57
- Up to 17% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-12400 - €0.64 vs €0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 26% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-7100 - 219 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola
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CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
96 FPS
€9.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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96 FPS
€7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€749.9
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