The Core i3-7100T is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $98.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100T
- Up to 69% cheaper – $45.00 vs $143.57
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$143.57
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
36%
Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100T vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
