Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10400 - 524 vs 489 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $94.98 vs $125.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10400 - $0.18 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400 - 58 vs 65 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
524
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |