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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. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €61.99 vs €140.52
- Up to 49% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12400F - €0.25 vs €0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i3-2120 - 286 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
253
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
286
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
51%
Price, €
€140.52
44%
FPS Winner
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 High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
117 FPS
€8.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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133 FPS
€7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
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117 FPS
€8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€989
In Stock
157 FPS
€7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
In Stock
95 FPS
€7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€687.05
In Stock
95 FPS
€8.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
133 FPS
€7.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,028.48
In Stock
133 FPS
€10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
133 FPS
€8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,179
In Stock
77 FPS
€9.83/FPS
Arc A380
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€757.28
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