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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $121.98 vs $899.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-13400F - $0.68 vs $5.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-12100 - 180 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 60 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-13400F
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
57 FPS
$18.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
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57 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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57 FPS
$18.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,066
In Stock
57 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
In Stock
24 FPS
$38.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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24 FPS
$36.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
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24 FPS
$41.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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57 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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77 FPS
$20.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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