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Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-10100

Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 17% better in New World than Core i3-10100 - 135 vs 115 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - €96.0 vs €141.45
  • Up to 21% better value when playing New World than Core i5-12400F - €0.83 vs €1.05 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

135

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

79.04761904761905%

Price, €

€141.45

67%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 BOX/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN

Buy for 141.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

115

85.18518518518519%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

100%

Price, €

€96

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44094 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

65.08443633044271%

Multi-Core

4215

47.30639730639731%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-10100

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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