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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1729 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 1400 - 158 vs 132 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $42.88 vs $116.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-12100 - $0.32 vs $0.74 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
43.24324324324324%
Price, $
$116.99
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Updated 349154 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
132
83.54430379746836%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.88
100%
Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 1400 R5 1400 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Eight-Thread CPU Processor YD1400BBM4KAE Socket AM4
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In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
949
44.16007445323406%
Multi-Core
3098
45.04871310164316%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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