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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3383 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3120M - 214 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$899.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i350 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-12400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3050, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-350-LCS,White
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3120M
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3120M or Core i5-12400F
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
118 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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105 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,049.73
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118 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,149.99
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105 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
137 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,129.99
In Stock
86 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,028
In Stock
118 FPS
$7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879
In Stock
125 FPS
$7.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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86 FPS
$10.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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