In Atomfall, the Core i3-12100F is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $44 cheaper!
Core i3-12100F
- Is 2 weeks newer – Jan 18, 2022 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 weeks newer
- Up to 32% cheaper – $93.99 vs $137.77
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.41 vs $0.60/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 228 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100F
Jan 18th, 2022
Average FPS
225 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
99%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$137.77
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 18th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100F Jan 18th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 18th, 2022 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































