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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $174
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MSRP in USD: $174
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €61.99 vs €143.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 22% better in Remnant II than Core i3-2120 - 96 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120
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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 i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
22.86627110908261%
Multi-Core
1035
11.616161616161616%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-12400F
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
40 FPS
€19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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24 FPS
€33.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
24 FPS
€29.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€719
In Stock
33 FPS
€27.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€918.09
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40 FPS
€29.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
In Stock
40 FPS
€23.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
40 FPS
€19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
13 FPS
€44.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€580.64
In Stock
33 FPS
€33.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,120
In Stock
40 FPS
€27.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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