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$161.57
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 and the cheaper Core i3-12100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i3-12100 - 237 vs 236 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $121.98 vs $161.57
- Up to 24% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12400 - $0.52 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-12100
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
71 FPS
$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$649.99
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107 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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107 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$849.99
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107 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,119.99
In Stock
92 FPS
$11.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$1,055
In Stock
92 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.9
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92 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
In Stock
92 FPS
$19.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799
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