Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i5-11400

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i5-11400 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11400 or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100T

55%

Core i5-11400

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Core i5-11400

55%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	98.5
Valorant	108.7	111.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.7
Apex Legends	102.2	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.9
Overwatch	88.1	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	77.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	56.0
Warzone	84.8	87.3
Assassin's Creed	91.3	94.0
Valheim	90.3	92.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Core i5-11400

119%

To make a finishing choice 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 i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11400 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	182
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	1743
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	425
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	3904
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	10336

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400
Single-Core	3375	2476
Multi-Core	19700	18858

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400
Single-Core	1670	2332
Multi-Core	7545	10287

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 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 i5-11400 is 61% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11400 has 2 more core than Core i3-12100T. 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 i3-12100T is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400 is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-11400 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400 specs and review.