Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3290 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $70.0 vs $111.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-12400F - $0.48 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 55 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 18% better in Saints Row than Core i3-3210 - 174 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 12 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
75%
Price, $
$111.99
62%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |