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Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-4430

Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-4430: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 97 on Amazon

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Updated 15157 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4430

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4430 Logo
Intel Core i5-4430 3.00 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15157 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15157 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-4430

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4430 Logo
Intel Core i5-4430 3.00 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15157 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4430 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4430 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3159 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4430.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-4430 - 327 vs 304 FPS
  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-4430 - 58 vs 84 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €28.0 vs €97.0
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-12100F - €0.09 vs €0.3 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

327

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

30%

Price, €

€97

28%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15157 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-4430 Logo
Core i5-4430

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


FPS

304

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4430 3.00 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150

Buy for 28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15157 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-4430 Logo
Core i5-4430

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-4430 Logo
Core i5-4430

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


Single-Core

1010

45%

Multi-Core

2847

38%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

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Intel Core i5-4430 Logo

Intel Core i5-4430

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateJun 2nd, 2013
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
58 W
TDP84 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
33.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-4430

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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