In Lost Ark, the Core i3-9100F is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $64 cheaper!
Core i3-9100F
- Up to 40% cheaper – $96.00 vs $159.99
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Lost Ark – $0.40 vs $0.65/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Lost Ark
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 4% faster in Lost Ark – 245 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Lost Ark
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer
Lost Ark FPS Calculator
Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
235 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
138 FPS
82%
Price, $
$96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |









































































































































