Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-11400H

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-11400H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fortnite
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Valheim
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11400H or Intel Core i3-12100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100F

56%

Core i5-11400H

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100F is 1% better than Core i5-11400H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100F

53%

Core i5-11400H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	96.0
Valorant	107.3	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	61.1
Apex Legends	100.9	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	81.8
Overwatch	86.9	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.3
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.5
Warzone	83.7	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.2	91.6
Valheim	89.1	90.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100F

99%

Core i5-11400H

128%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100F as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-11400H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	1772
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	433
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	3970
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1129
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	10508

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-11400H
Single-Core	3516	2516
Multi-Core	20521	19173

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-11400H
Single-Core	1729	1733
Multi-Core	6333	7844

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-11400H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	June 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11400H is 62% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11400H has 2 more core than Core i3-12100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400H is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i5-11400H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11400H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11400H specs and review.