Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $112.0 vs $116.99
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-9400F - 179 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for $112 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280185 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for $116.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |