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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 55% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-6400 - 217 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $79.0 vs $121.98
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-6400
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
16 FPS
$51.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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