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Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-12400

Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $168

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 1552 days newer than Core i3-8350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-8350K - 156 vs 143 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

143

91%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

156

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.04/FPS

100%

Price, $

$162.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $162.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

67%

Multi-Core

4238

47%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Intel Core i3-8350K

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-8350K or Core i5-12400

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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