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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F and the cheaper Core i3-12100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €112.67 vs €141.45
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-12100 - 266 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
98.08306709265176%
Multi-Core
6877
77.18294051627385%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-12400F
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
108 FPS
€7.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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131 FPS
€4.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€612.4
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147 FPS
€6.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€929
In Stock
147 FPS
€7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,034.88
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108 FPS
€6.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€725.6
In Stock
147 FPS
€5.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
147 FPS
€8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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147 FPS
€5.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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147 FPS
€6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,019.99
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147 FPS
€7.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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