Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $129.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-12400F - $0.75 vs $4.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 51 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 12% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-7300 - 193 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 12 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.66/FPS
16%
Price, $
$899.99
14%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 12365 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400F |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |