Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €137.73 vs €155.05
- Up to 4% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12400 - €0.64 vs €0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-10300 - 231 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
214
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €137.73 on Amazon
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Updated 108 minutes ago
Buy for €155.05 on Amazon
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Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |