Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2317 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 5% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-6100 - 268 vs 255 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - €155.05 vs €168.88
- Up to 12% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-6100 - €0.58 vs €0.66 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.05
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |