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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1420 days newer than Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-8300 - 164 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 62 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1301
59.37927886809676%
Multi-Core
3825
42.92929292929293%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 62 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-8300
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
54 FPS
$25.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$14.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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54 FPS
$15.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
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45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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34 FPS
$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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45 FPS
$23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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34 FPS
$29.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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67 FPS
$14.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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86 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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