You DON'T Need More Than an i3...Here's Why

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Is having more than 4 cores overrated or do you truly need more for gaming? We compare the Intel i3 12100F to the Intel i5 12400F. 4 Cores and 8 Threads versus 6 Cores and 12 Threads on the same generation! The results WILL surprise you!
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[@cybersamiches4028]

i3 12100 is equivelent in gaming performance compared to the i7 9700k! Impressive!

[@CDYTRCG]

Except the i7 has double the cores

[@crazygamer3112]

@@CDYTRCG but that i3 is equivalent to that i7 in gaming performance…

[@cybersamiches4028]

@@CDYTRCG True, i3 gaming performance is about the same but nowhere does it come near the i7s multi core performance! So i'd have to say the 12th gen i3 is great just for gaming and nothing else!

[@Black-Lotus]

It only in gaming. i9 9700k is powerful in every other thing exept in single core performance

[@benjamin_luscombe]

@@cybersamiches4028 that’s the point of the video…

[@chickenonacookie2045]

11 thank you so much for this!! I really wanted to get stray on my computer but i only had and i3, and you guys convinced me to do it. and now im halfway through the game having the time of my life!!!

[@cerescop]

I just built my bother a puter in a older Smilodon box. I used a i3 10100f cpu and a H510 mobo. It works great. My Sister-in-law is a teacher and uses it for her job for things she can do at home and You Tube. The video card went out but I had a replacement from a recent upgrade so I fixed it. She is back online and very happy.

[@aizen.x.9312]

You're a good guy

[@madiimad]

Only fans link for your sister In law

[@falandobadheeu8801]

I have a i3 10105 coupled with a gtx 1650 GDDR6. It's perfect for 1080p high-max settings in eSports titles and 1080p medium-high settings in AAA titles. I am a budget gamer and i am happy with this setup.

[@romeocodm]

im happy to see that your happy with your setup! I still need to get a summer job and save up for a build.

[@falandobadheeu8801]

@@romeocodm Hope you find job soon, i quit my job and i built this setup and now i am struggling to find a job again. Good luck !

[@practicalcucumber1395]

@@romeocodm dang I had to do surveys and gather $500 for a pc. A summer job would be so much faster. Too bad I’m too young for one. 4 or so months of boring work payed off at the end though

[@andrejohn9104]

You do you bro. Once it works for you 👊🏽

[@sleepy_szn]

@@practicalcucumber1395 dang $500 off of surveys ! what site did you use and how long did it take for you to get that much

[@kevincampbell989]

The i3s are genuinely impressive capable gaming chips now. I remember when they first dropped and they were terrible but that isnt the case anymore. Serious value for money there.

[@LUckybones25]

I built a 12100/Rx 6600 gaming rig, and I’ve been super happy with it.

[@williamcodysherrill3325]

was a life-saver. Thanks a lot.

[@SaladHate]

It is so rare to see bloggers who know how good the fan placed under graphic card is for the card's temps

[@marcustaylor670]

The bigger shared L3 cache on the i5 probably makes more difference than the extra cores. That is what I will base my next CPU purchase on. You can overclock the locked i5's and i3's with the right motherboards. I'm considering the ROG strix B660.

[@desifooddiaries5890]

WHY PAY 250....FOR AN OVERPRICED MOBO...caps. put that in cheap mobo plus i5 i7

[@splashboi898]

In some games yes but most of the time clock speed difference. Depending on the mobo you can oc the i3, mine runs at 4.9ghz

[@mooshowtiprasavlogs2534]

Great review love it valuable review

[@Blake_Stone]

I swear to God the verdict among PC gamers has been "sure there isn't much difference between the i5 and i3 yet, but there might be once games start using multi-threading more, so I should pay twice as much for the i5 for futureproofing" for about ten years now.

[@ChrisPBacon9]

Lol i remember watching i think the "Testing Games" channel where they put an i3, i5, and i7 or i9 with a 3090 and the i3 BARELY bottlenecked it at 1080p, and we're still talking over 144fps on some games. The general consensus in the comments was "yeah the i3 isn't enough, the i5 is a much better buy." You would think smelly nerds wouldn't be so prone to mindless consumerism but here we are

[@GearheadK20C4]

@@ChrisPBacon9 People really underestimate modern i3 CPUs and it's unfortunate that they don't actually look at the data. The 12100f especially is a beast for gaming.

[@bobstuckrath1805]

@@GearheadK20C4 What data? Show it and explain it to us. (you haven't a clue)

[@GearheadK20C4]

@Bob Stuckrath Go look at some benchmarks, and you'll see the 12100f is fine for gaming. Do some research before you open your mouth, smooth brain.

[@jackabean3080]

@@bobstuckrath1805 shut up fool!!!

[@BeepOW]

I got a I5 instead of a I3 to future proof. I usually upgrade my CPU + Motherboard every 5 - 7 years. I doubt 4 cores and 8 threads will be ideal in 4 years for modern games.

[@dimasadityo_]

good choice

[@lanzonex4WD]

Depends.. remember when i3 2100 beating the shit out of amd bulldozer in gaming

[@designcanostra6312]

Thats my plan. But secondhand GPU is much cheaper (1 year old GPU 40-60% cheaper than a new one) and 1 year old CPU just 10% cheaper than a new one, so i bought 12100f and a secondhand 6700xt, and sell my 12100f next year.

[@johncollins5552]

8 gig vram is the min for 4k monitors in 2023 gaming, it's not cheap pc rig, the next ps 6 will really change the market probably.

[@sisqobmx]

thats what people were saying in 2012. we're in 2024 now.

[@plsdontbanmeagainyoulibtards]

The i3-13100 will have 4C 8T @ 3.4GHz! On top of intels new architecture it will be a killer CPU. With Intel pushing to be the budget choice and the new chipset even more of a nuclear power plant than they already were, I feel like the i3 series is going to see more and more love. If not the i5 and i7. I have a 10900k with a 360mm rad and pushing 51x all core settles close to 85c. I can't even imagine how people are going to cool the 13900k especially if they want even the smallest OC, so I can see the lower tiers seeing a resurgence with gamers.

[@lukaskucerik3751]

LT 720 WH AIO do the job

[@xXVibrantSnowXx]

No it's not

[@Saiba-pp6qb]

Hello! Nice to see a new vid

[@albertwesker4266]

12100f + 3070 rocks in my SFF build. Great little cpu :)

[@aerohk]

Is 16GB enough for your build?

[@albertwesker4266]

@@aerohk yep, just finished starfield 😉

[@uhhbakedpotato2801]

my i5 9400f struggles so hard in a lot of games. this has to be for a specific use case like older games certain esports titles or if you're only targeting 100fps, an i3 is rough for Apex at least with a 2060.

[@anonymous16472]

I have i5-9400f and its not really struggling even latest triple a games what gpu you have?

[@xRegyy]

@@anonymous16472 I'm on a Ryzen 5 3600 which is very similar and it's perfectly fine and I run it undervolted at 4.1ghz with a hyper 212 black edition, never goes above 62c even with aida 64

[@SPLIFiTeD]

i5-9400f shouldn't be struggling at all. You might be having other issues like RAM, or a dying hard drive or GPU.

[@uhhbakedpotato2801]

@@anonymous16472 2060

[@uhhbakedpotato2801]

with 2x8 corsair ram at 2666 i have okay max fps but get ATROCIOUS frame dips in any cpu intensive games

[@cmoneytheman]

I5s and i3s years ago back in the 3rd 4th and 5th gen were always beat or destroyed by a i7 now these i5s and i3s can destroy them and even hang with the i9s impressive how much tech has improved

[@kona6115]

Just ordered an i3 10105f so im sure it will be a nice upgrade as i've been using a core i7 970 with a GTX 1650

[@WolfmanFoxtrot]

I was considering the 12100f, but when I saw a good deal on the 12400f at a local website, I didn't hesitate to buy it, and not too mention it is future proofing, but if an individual is on a budget, go for the 12100 or 12100f

[@mahvel2381]

i3 12100f is 107usd / i5 12400f is 167, who worth it?

[@WolfmanFoxtrot]

@@mahvel2381 a 12100f only gets about 5 FPS less than the 12400f, so I'd say go for the i3, prices in my country is always going to be high, because if I change our currency to US Dollars, it will be 197 USD for the i5, our import costs is absolute madness, but if you're on a budget and want a CPU that is a true budget king, supports Both DDR4 and DDR5 and supports PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 go for the i3, as it will infact last a couple of years.

[@mahvel2381]

@@WolfmanFoxtrot in my country we can order from amazon free shipping and need less 200usd for no tax included, im from asia.

[@desifooddiaries5890]

@@mahvel2381 wow which country

[@frankstared]

I suspect this little cpu and for its price will become a little legend. It is clear that Intel was directly competing with AMD here in providing up till then unheard of price to performance. Time will tell, but from what I am seeing I am impressed and see no need of an upgrade for average budget gamers/workstations the next few years from this. This chip can punch far beyond its weight in terms of not bottlenecking mid range gpus. Pairing it with discounted tinkering boards (which will happen as news gens are released) gives the ability to bring in some 6cores/12threads later (11600s). True, you will not have access to some features, but in the main this platform (while not as relevant OR PRICEY) as the 12/13th gens, still has some legs.

[@teeaymusik9811]

And now there is also the 13500 and 13600K. I do play fallout 4 a little bit (full hd) and do video cut in full hd with davinci resolve.. u think the 12400 is enough for my needs? I will keep my GPU which is a Sapphire RX 570 8GB.

[@crisppzanuff4398]

Got it for my gf build and paired it with a second hand rx 580 por like 150 bucks. Whole build costed less than 400 euros and runs every game released until now (most of them at high settings)

[@karibmahtab]

I use i3 10100 and it's still a really good processor to me

[@aaaaaaaaaaaa4115]

same here

[@waterenjoyer31]

its basically a 7700k which is still solid

[@R6ex]

Great advice! 13400 will get 4 E-cores. Hope 14100 will get 4 E-cores as well.

[@jasonlillis3437]

This was a great video.

[@JackStigma]

If you're on a budget, go for a latest get I3 rather than an older I5 or I7

[@rainsf0rd]

guys I'm finally upgrading from my FX-9590 based system! I haven't updated my core system since 2013 and I'm excited to see how the i3-12100f is against my old hardware!

[@ChrisPBacon9]

Oh my goodness your face is probably going to get melted from the performance gains lol

[@rainsf0rd]

@@ChrisPBacon9 oh yeah it's pretty wild. So much faster, and COOLER! my room is no longer 5-7.c above ambient in the other room lol!

[@RelentlessOhiox]

If you are just doing solid 1080p gaming, you really can't beat it. Any card that can do 1440p or 4K would be bottlenecked anyways.

[@shaunsodhi9900]

Recently built my pc 13-10100f +2060, great pc for around $700

[@808chadda]

How much FPS? I have the same but with a Ryzen 7 1700 which I wanna upgrade from but after seeing this video I think I'd rather try and Overclock the cpu and wait for something worth upgrading instead of wasting more cash to see little to know difference

[@coolmemesbudd]

@@808chadda Should probably wait until fall/winter for Ryzen 7000+AM5 or 13th gen Intel

[@bluntedvegas7028]

Make a video man, I'd love to see your build. Thanks

[@julian-vanilla8379]

Rx 6600?

[@jeffho1727]

@@julian-vanilla8379 Wondering same. 6600 or 6600xt??

[@RelaxingGamer]

I think thats not the case especially if the game ur playing is mostly dependent on the cpu

[@geodude3966]

It's crazy to think that in today's world, a $100 CPU can provide a "budget" 60-100fps experience in games. If all you really cared about was visual fidelity for the least amount of money, an i3 could even pair with the new RTX 4090 to run 4K RT DLSS games at 60-100fps.

[@lerinnegansurpuissant3327]

Still be over 3000

[@JM-dy4ty]

And it would be like 2000 dollars because nvidia cards are terribly overpriced

[@berlin279]

I cant tell you how much I love your guys channel and work keep it up toasty bros 👍💥

[@Lascar233]

I can attest to the new gens being too overpowered to warrant paying more unless it is for heavily multi core demanding tasks. The new i3 and ryze 5 entries are so overpowered that the different /$ is measly and unjustified.

[@malcolmjelani3588]

Get a job.

[@Lascar233]

@@malcolmjelani3588 go see a mental health care specialist.

[@theanglerfish]

throw in beefier gpu play control with RT on and record gameplay...still 4 cores with hyperthreading enough? 12 100f or 13 100f are great cpus for general computer using and they have really good ipc

[@Hankerang]

Would you recommend the i3 12100f over the R5 5500? I am slightly leaning toward the 12100f as it seems like it would have a better upgrade path since the 5500 is already technically “out of date” and they are fairly similar in performance.

[@hsider]

I've just made the decision to buy the i3 12100f based on that logic, the upgrade path is better with Intel CPUs. Choose a good motherboard and you're covered for the next years.

[@MrLlamaLazzar]

It work! thanks :3!!!!

[@mecyanned]

I had an i7 5500u, it worked as bad as an i3 6th gen, at 2 cores 4 threads

[@eyobed5274]

All things created by him for him. to him be all the glory.

[@madxracing]

I have found out that the i3 10100f runs pretty much the same frame time as a i5 10400f

[@savage_kenzy_13]

I have a question which cpu is better with rtx3060 ti core i3 12100f or a ryzen

[@-bao-9466]

I have a question I have an I3 9400 should I at least upgrade to an i5 if I want better performance on games like rust or gta

[@Patch3z666]

Hello toasty bros, had a question, i have a hp omen 25L with a i3 13100f and a gtx 1660 super. It runs great and smooth i really have no issues with it ti be honest, i was just wondering if i should stick with the i3 or a spare i5 6500 i have layin around that was in a old dell pc?

[@Ollysproductionslol]

i had an i3 10100, it was a severe bottle neck with a 6900xt at 3440x1440p. I was at 80 fps ish on Far Cry 5, once I got the i9 11900k, I am way way above that, 150 fps without fluid frames enabled.

[@harrazmasri2805]

investing for ryzen 5 4600h a year ago has been awesome for me, I got to use vmware without any issues

[@GenZAnonymous.]

Guys should i buy i3 12100f over i5 10400f?? To pair it with 1660s as currently using i7 3770

[@secrethydromicrogrow420]

I was on the fence about buying the i3 12100 because i own a i3 10100 and it sucks for gaming but i ended up buying the i3 12100 and man let me tell you that it is a powerhouse! I can run 2 games at the same time plus a movie or youtube and discord with absolutely no lag!

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[@c1nquedea47]

​@@AintPopularabout 2 games and KZbin - not cap, just tested it with apex and terraria with mods

[@ATOMICBASEPLATE]

Thanks man, now i don't have to waste more of my money!

[@EcksGamer]

I was hoping to see some 1440p game play as people like myself are slowly evolving from 1080p to 1440p.

[@PrayTellGaming]

I used an i3-10100f for a year or two, it was fantastic for the games I played (Warzone, Rocket League, Witcher 3, to name the most demanding).

[@bigboydrz]

Sure but did you have the SYSMAIN service running?

[@mr.mcfeely7970]

High settings sounds super neat until you consider it's just 1080 high. What's a real stress test look like?

[@GovindaA]

Anyone looking for 2k or 4k experience on their 60 inch flatscreen should invest min 1 grand on their build and stop skimping on their cpu . If you can’t afford that then get a better job or appreciate the 1080p which is amazing on normal monitors

[@ChrisPBacon9]

@@GovindaA i mean, higher resolution would drop the framerates and actually alleviate stress from the cpu and shift the bottleneck to the gpu. Thats probably why they tested at 1080p

[@paravostok]

It's killing me looking at the one who's not talking when the other is, the hand gestures and nodding is so funny

[@abelingaw5070]

Can you test this playing Ghost Recon Wildlands and Rise of the Tomb Raider both in High quality?

[@shawn5235]

Does it make a difference if the processor model at medium range ?

[@soratoru7075]

I like how the 12400F on Apex is barely getting used and the gpu is working it's as off

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

have the I5 11600K thing is a beast for gaming.

[@kishirisu1268]

I have old Xeon with 16 cores. And I see all the time how 50% of cores ZERO loaded. In reality 4-6 cores will do all heavy job, other 10 cores are just burning power. (Only real use case when 16 cores are fully loaded and give advantage - project compilation, yes 16 cores will finish build faster than 8 cores, no need to say about old i3 with two cores, which is super slow).

[@TheIndulgers]

Try things like BF2042 or even Cyberpunk but not in the benchmark but in Dogtown. You'll want 6+ cores.

[@estanenti]

12100f and h610 for only gaiming on 6700xt nitro plus? What u think?

[@DaLegacy23_]

@ToastyBros what would you say is the cheapest build to play the sims 3/4? I have a spare RX 580 and want to build the fiance a computer so she can play Sims!

[@kennyx4710]

4 cores are just a pain in 2022 and I can say from personal use. I used an i3-10100 and it really didn't satisfy my needs in eSports games like valorant even with an RX 570, and when i streamed my gameplay to my friends on discord it took a bigger hit. Switched to an i5-11400 and I'm so much happier right now.

[@samohraje2433]

Switched to i5 was a pretty bad idea. Even i3-10100 can do some serious stuffs. All you had to do was overclock it. Simple, it takes maybe 5 minutes to overclock it. From something 4GHz all the way up to 4,7. Even i'm using 11 or 12 years old CPU i7 2600, instead of buying a whole new system, for me it's better to take it simpler and cheaper. I don't want to spend much, so i can buy i7 3770K with good heatsink, that will cost around 90€ than obviously what else can you do with unlocked cpu? Yes, OC. 4,9GHz all cores all threads and i'm good to go. When you don't have needs playing at 4K 120FPS or 1440p 240FPS, 1080p60Fps is enough, for me it is better go with 3770K and some good heat sink instead of buying new system for like 500€

[@BruhManGD]

@@samohraje2433 who asked

[@randomshorts739]

@@samohraje2433 i3 10100 doesn’t over lock 🤡

[@randomshorts739]

Overclock

[@samohraje2433]

@@randomshorts739 yes with crap mobo yeah.

[@Deflected6778]

I picked up an optiplex 7020 mt for 150$ upgraded ram from 8 to 16 for 50$ then put a rx 580 in there for 200$ in total 400$ and pretty damn solid Specs after upgrades : i5-4590 16 gb ddr3 ram Rx 580 4gb vram Don't know what the power supply is but it's probably not incredible

[@greyshield6089]

One of the best per for dollars that I've seen

[@iamghostwitagun3800]

what I could do with $400.

[@freebirdrc204]

All I like to game on is i3 and i5 5th or 7th gen. Runs any thing I like.

[@pelletized]

i'm looking for cpu for video editing and encoding in h265, what cpu would you recommend for that?

[@rockboyblue]

in my experience any of the latest i7 processors work well with encoding and rendering especially. just make sure your ram is at minimum 8 gigs

[@junabrenica8204]

Ryzen 5 5600G prices drops in our country and as the same price as intel i3 12100, so is still better to get Intel i3 12100? or should i go with Ryzen 5 5600G? planning to buy GPU in the future. Thanks.

[@alexarose2996]

5600 6core get it

[@kickconnection83]

My i7 950....whew, tough times today!

[@seethransom]

I've noticed that CPU's of the last 10 years have a long shelf life. I have an AMD 4600g,16gig, and a 1660ti for VR. It work great. I hate my mobo though. USB's are screwy, and only one slot for a drive. No wifi/BT slot.

[@designcanostra6312]

True, my i5 2500 still work fine.

[@ahmadmoeid9279]

which one is better Core i5 10400f or core i3 12100f?????

[@stephenhood2948]

I have an i3 9100f paired with a GTX 1080 with 16GB RAM. Games run just fine at 1080p, but I do get some stutters, very noticable when gaming and using Discord at the same time. I don't think 4 cores is enough to run modern games with anything running in the background. I will say the i3 is a great way to get started gaming, you can easily upgrade in the future.

[@Gatadax]

Thanks. Next Time Please show the Game Graphic quality menu.

[@joshin1815]

GPU utilisation seemed a bit low on fortnite?

[@ChevelleRocks88]

And eSports.....who saw that coming. Sure you can get an I3 but should you? 2-3 years down the road has you wanting an upgrade where as I5 to I7 has longer lasting performance over time better value.

[@ChaosUnfold]

Would the same logic apply to Ryzen CPUs? Please do a benchmark.

[@eefee2904]

It would but ryzen 3s are only oem now

[@devilx2975]

Good information

[@mattiaswilhelmsson4722]

But you only play shooting games is it good for RPG games aswell?

[@NCR-RANGER-223]

i3-4160 processor in my dell optiplex 3020 a few hardware upgrades and my 3020 runs some of the latest games for instance i can run cyber punk fifa and nba on ultra settings

[@Greeth4Jesus]

Bro i have i3 12100f + prime H610M E D4 please suggest a perfect graphic card for Editing (if can 4k) and high Gaming

[@sameer209]

I'm really tight on budget so i opted for i312100f + rtx 3050. My purpose is gaming preferably single player aaa games. Is that okay?

[@wemotivate281]

In performance 6600 is better than 3050 but in dlss and ray tracing 3050 killed the 6600...

[@sameer209]

@@wemotivate281 it's priced approx $30 extra here

[@kftd2385]

@@wemotivate281 no one upscale for performance in 1080p gaming... They are just the fluff for marketing, overrated as heck.

[@wemotivate281]

@@kftd2385 thanks for that.. thumbs up

[@kenghoe91]

might as well consider 2060

[@jdspencer60]

I had an i3 9100f and it was great for gaming. It was cheap too, and it ran fantastic

[@jdspencer60]

maybe if you try to run 1440p ultra@ranmaniax2

[@jdspencer60]

@ranmaniax2 Oh that's a good thing because that game sucks and nobody cares

[@JayzBeerz]

10320 is a great 4 core that can boost to 4.6 GHz. It’s a great gaming CPU.

[@Antonio_Sosa99]

Now succesor I3 12300 MONSTER

[@JayzBeerz]

@@Antonio_Sosa99 yes but you need a new motherboard which are expensive.

[@stunna1226]

@@JayzBeerz motherboard under 100$ is expensive?

[@JayzBeerz]

@@stunna1226 no good b660 or z690 boards are under 100 bucks only cheap garbage boards are for poor people.

[@taryo_6]

​@@stunna1226 Yes.

[@drakata27]

i3 12100f with rx 6650 xt or i5 12400f with rx 6600 for gaming and programming?

[@mrjamezjc9845]

im looking to help my gf build a pc and im considering the i3 10100f with an RX 6600, 16gb ddr4 3200mhz ram ofc, do you think this would be substantial for streaming and do you think she should consider using the gpu as the encoder for the streams over the cpu?

[@shroudyrowdy1301]

get a better cpu if she plans on streaming

[@mrjamezjc9845]

@@shroudyrowdy1301 ended up going with ryzen 5 5500, my old gtx 1660 super and 16gb ram

[@Doos1985]

Should I change from i7 6700 to i3 12100 ?

[@glennallen6555]

New to pc building and compatibly, can you use any mother board with the new 12 gen intel cpu? And what is the best one for the price

[@bobwreck3775]

Go to the webpage for your motherboard and click the support page and then cpu compatibility.

[@noway8233]

No, just check the socket and generation (bios support)

[@zoomzlodey]

I have i3-9100f and 1060 3 gb and i want to upgrade my gpu to rx 6600xt or i need first upgrade my cpu?

[@MrAnjelorion]

Just got myself a new pc with an i3 12100 I got it with budget and upgradability in mind. I know it will do what I need for now, but if I feel like I need an upgrade I can get any of the newer cpus and experience a cheap upgrade without having to buy a new pc

[@vnkpardeshi9934]

What problems do u face excluding the gaming ones

[@MrAnjelorion]

@vnkpardeshi9934 honestly after some months of use and experience with an i5 12400f as well, I have had no problems with the i3 12100f. It actually FEELS faster than my i5 12400f when doing basic windows tasks. I've got nothing but good things to say about the i3 12100f

[@vnkpardeshi9934]

@@MrAnjelorion WOW Thanks for the review 🙏

[@vnkpardeshi9934]

@@MrAnjelorion I saw some of your videos and i am actually impressed by the way you built your house. The video brings back my memories too. Childhood was great

[@vnkpardeshi9934]

@@MrAnjelorion hello no reply?

[@captainderx7313]

2:53 of course i happen to look at the bottom right corner

[@UdayAggrawal]

How about going with i5 for future proofing?

[@YYAT]

I still use a 6th gen i3, and Im planning to upgrade to a 10th or 12th gen i3

[@theTomRadziwill]

Got a i3 8100 back in the day... Still always go with a i3..

[@XayDolla]

What if the budget ABSOLUTELY DO NOT allow a recent processor. What I'm seeing in my price range are a bunch of refurbished I3s and I5s. I currently have and I3 8th gen with Intel HD graphics, but it's just not doing the job for stream. I even have a capture card which should make things easier.... but this laptop just chokes the moment anything else is done, even the placing the mouse over the obs if I minimize it.

[@viperthedeadly2390]

on what rosulotion were these games running may i ask?

[@misterPAINMAKER]

You need to go with i5 + , the BF 2042 with 128 players runs very bad with the i3 12100F.

[@andrejohn9104]

Heck, Intel just doing things right now. AMD gotta sneak behind 'em later this year.

[@notremarchedelafin]

Daughter has i3-10100f + GTX 1660. Genshin Impact runs super smooth. She's happy. I regret going for the Intel platform with new mobo+new cpu. Should have gone AM4 new mobo + used CPU. Reason? Upgrade path. AM4 > LGA1200

[@DominicAngelo-tt1zv]

Yeah........ an i3 will get the job done if you have a RX 6600, but for literally anything other than 1080p gaming you're gonna need more cores and more threads. There is a reason they make the CPU's that have as high performance that they have. It's because technology is growing and we need better hardware to handle more data. If everyone had an i3 12100 most people would be more than fine, but mid-range GPUs and production workers will need many more cores and threads.

[@atifghafoor6258]

Is a 15 10400f good enough for a Rx 6600 xt desktop.

[@manoranjanpanigrahi3677]

will replacing the 12400f with the non f version make any difference considering they are almost the same?

[@madiimad]

No. Just the non f. Comes with GPU. But is not adding anything to your already GPU monster

[@kyzo3961]

How would it fair for 1440p 144hz dual monitor setup?

[@amitkrupal1234]

What about Photoshop, Lightroom & premier pro many said i5-12400 better than i3-12100 in multitasking. Currently my 6yr old 2c4t i3-6100u struggles alot in multitasking

[@shorts26]

I need this information as well

[@matinmashayekhe1746]

I have i5 10400 and i decide to upgrade to i9 10900k so it’s not worth it?

[@unknownssi]

I found this at the right time I was just wondering about this