Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €67.44 vs €119.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Stray than Core i3-12100 - €0.37 vs €0.63 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-7400 - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-7400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
182
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €67.44 on Amazon
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Buy for €119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |