The Core i5-8400H is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8400H
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 45 vs 58 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8400H vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400H
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400H vs Core i3-12100F 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 i5-8400H vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400H vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400H
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
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 i5-8400H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
