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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2100 - 180 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $49.0 vs $111.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
21.268827019625743%
Multi-Core
954
10.707070707070706%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-2100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
80 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,361.29
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80 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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80 FPS
$10.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
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68 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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52 FPS
$13.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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68 FPS
$15.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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52 FPS
$19.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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96 FPS
$10.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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118 FPS
$13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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80 FPS
$15.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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