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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 1221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-9100 - 214 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $107.0 vs $111.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
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 i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
62.939297124600635%
Multi-Core
3597
40.370370370370374%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-9100
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
118 FPS
$11.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,361.29
In Stock
118 FPS
$6.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
In Stock
118 FPS
$7.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
86 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
In Stock
86 FPS
$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
In Stock
137 FPS
$7.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
161 FPS
$9.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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118 FPS
$10.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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