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€137.78
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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 i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €137.78 vs €164.13
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-12400 - €0.68 vs €0.77 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-9100F - 212 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
204
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151
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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 i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i3-9100F or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
91 FPS
€9.62/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
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91 FPS
€8.24/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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