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Processor

Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-12400F

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i5-12400F is 47% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-10100F leads on 0 parameters, Intel Core i5-12400F on 5.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-10100F

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

Intel Core i5-12400F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness
  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    62
    100

  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    6/12

  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5

  • L3 cache

    6 MB
    18 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-12400F

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-10100FSide BIntel Core i5-12400F
Performance index62100better
Cores / threads4/86/12better
Base clock3.6 GHzbetter2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHzbetter
L3 cache6 MB18 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Memory supportDDR4DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmIntel 7
ReleasedQ2 2020Q1 2022

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