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€165
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 21 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-12400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 1% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400 - 157 vs 155 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €95.0 vs €165.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400 - €0.61 vs €1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 58 vs 65 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-12100F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
€18.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
48 FPS
€20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
In Stock
48 FPS
€16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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