Core i3-6100 vs i5-12400F
Description
The i3-6100 is based on Skylake architecture while the i5-12400F is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 112.3 k points while the i5-12400F gets 399.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-12400F is 3.6 times faster than the i3-6100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 112.3 k points while the i5-12400F gets 399.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-12400F is 3.6 times faster than the i3-6100 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
90675
Core
Skylake-S
Alder Lake-S
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
2/2
6/12
TDP
51 W
117 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
6x32/0x64+6x48/0x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
6x1280+0x2048 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
18432 kB
Date
September 2015
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
52.84k points
76.46k points
Mean multithread perf.
112.28k points
399.39k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
3.81k
7.43k (x1.95)
Test#2 (FP)
15.65k
18.64k (x1.19)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.14k
13.15k (x2.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.28k
14.82k (x3.46)
TOTAL
28.89k
54.04k (x1.87)
Multithread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
7.75k
36.23k (x4.68)
Test#2 (FP)
37.33k
134.76k (x3.61)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.13k
84.06k (x6.93)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.56k
16.71k (x4.69)
TOTAL
60.77k
271.76k (x4.47)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
13.76k
24.18k (x1.76)
Test#2 (FP)
19.96k
23.85k (x1.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.44k
14.42k (x2.65)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.4k
14.87k (x3.38)
TOTAL
43.55k
77.32k (x1.78)
Multithread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
28.99k
122.98k (x4.24)
Test#2 (FP)
45.75k
168.77k (x3.69)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.72k
96.11k (x7.56)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.68k
16.32k (x4.44)
TOTAL
91.14k
404.19k (x4.44)
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
13.78k
24.24k (x1.76)
Test#2 (FP)
21.21k
24.74k (x1.17)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.2k
13.95k (x2.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.73k
14.47k (x3.88)
TOTAL
43.92k
77.41k (x1.76)
Multithread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
29.02k
126.87k (x4.37)
Test#2 (FP)
49.55k
186.48k (x3.76)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.3k
92.37k (x7.51)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.28k
15.45k (x4.72)
TOTAL
94.15k
421.18k (x4.47)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
22.89k
33.85k (x1.48)
Test#2 (FP)
21.04k
20.33k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.9k
10.51k (x2.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.01k
11.77k (x2.94)
TOTAL
52.84k
76.46k (x1.45)
Multithread
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
50.05k
174.21k (x3.48)
Test#2 (FP)
47.13k
141.31k (x3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.38k
64.86k (x5.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.72k
19.01k (x5.11)
TOTAL
112.28k
399.39k (x3.56)
Performance/W
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
981 points/W
1489 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
924 points/W
1208 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
223 points/W
554 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
73 points/W
162 points/W
TOTAL
2202 points/W
3414 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-6100
i5-12400F
Test#1 (Integers)
6187 points/GHz
7693 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5686 points/GHz
4621 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1325 points/GHz
2389 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1084 points/GHz
2675 points/GHz
TOTAL
14282 points/GHz
17378 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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