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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2125 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $152.0 vs $749.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12400F - $0.56 vs $2.39 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 15% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2125 - 314 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
314
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.39/FPS
23%
Price, $
$749.99
20%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Core i5-12400F
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
148 FPS
$6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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148 FPS
$6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
120 FPS
$7.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,232.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$10.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.71
In Stock
120 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
120 FPS
$8.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,049.91
In Stock
94 FPS
$7.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
In Stock
94 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$6.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
In Stock
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