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

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i5-11400F tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Core i5-11400F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	98.4
Valorant	108.7	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.6
Apex Legends	102.2	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.9
Overwatch	88.1	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	77.1
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.9
Warzone	84.8	87.2
Assassin's Creed	91.3	93.9
Valheim	90.3	92.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-11400F

118%

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 i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11400F since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-11400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	1726
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	3865
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1099
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	10233

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400F
Single-Core	3375	2451
Multi-Core	19700	18669

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i5-11400F
Single-Core	1670	2309
Multi-Core	7545	10184

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that 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 i5-11400F
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 i5-11400F is 61% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-11400F before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i5-11400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11400F specs and review.