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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €7.54 vs €141.45
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - 225 vs 211 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156
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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
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i5-12400F
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
82 FPS
€9.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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94 FPS
€6.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€612.4
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103 FPS
€9.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€929
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103 FPS
€10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,034.88
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82 FPS
€8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€725.6
In Stock
103 FPS
€7.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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103 FPS
€12.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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103 FPS
€7.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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103 FPS
€9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,019.99
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103 FPS
€11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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