The Core i5-10400F is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $85.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $74.00 vs $159.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-10400F vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
92%
Min 1% FPS
139
93%
Price, $
$159.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
42%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 28th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 28th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 28th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
