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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 4237 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 65% better in Starfield than Core i3-550 - 71 vs 43 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-550
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
20 FPS
€43.75/FPS
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Core i5-12400
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GeForce GT 1030
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GeForce RTX 3060
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€39.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
32 GB, N/A Storage
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