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$153
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2100 - 142 vs 127 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 68% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $49.0 vs $153.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12400 - $0.39 vs $1.08 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
36.11111111111111%
Price, $
$153
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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Updated 348968 minutes ago
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
127
89.43661971830986%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
Buy for $49 on Amazon
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Updated 348968 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
21.385956860945388%
Multi-Core
954
10.783316378433367%
Intel Core i5-12400 | 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 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-2100
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
$26.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,099
In Stock
33 FPS
$23.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$769.99
In Stock
42 FPS
$42.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799
In Stock
42 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$839
In Stock
33 FPS
$26.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$859.99
In Stock
42 FPS
$26.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,097.59
In Stock
33 FPS
$43.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-12400
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,439
In Stock
42 FPS
$31.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,339
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