Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 8400F: which is better

Intel Core i3-12100F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 8400F is 75% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 24,364 vs 13,953).
Ryzen 5 8400F is 7% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 8400F is $1 cheaper ($124 vs $125).
Ryzen 5 8400F gives 77% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-12100F has a lower TDP: 58 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-12100F	Ryzen 5 8400F
Overall score	19.4	33.8
PassMark CPU Mark	13,953	24,364
Single-thread rating	3,432	3,684
US price	from $125	from $124
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.3 GHz	4.2 GHz
Max boost	4.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	58 W	65 W
Max power	89 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 4
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000
Release year	2022	2024
Integrated graphics	none	none

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