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Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.

Advantages of Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €146.85 vs €164.13
  • Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12400 - €0.66 vs €0.69 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 35 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i3-7100T - 237 vs 222 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

222

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€146.85

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.69/FPS

96%

Price, €

€164.13

89%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Buy for 164.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

51%

Multi-Core

2260

26%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Core i3-7100T

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Intel HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i3-7100T or Core i5-12400

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