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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 19% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2400S - 379 vs 319 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $70.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 12% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-12100F - $0.22 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
379
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
88%
Price, $
$94.98
73%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-2400S
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
91 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$910.58/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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