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Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$180.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7262 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7536 minutes ago

Core i3-8100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$180.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7262 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7536 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $117

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $196

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400F is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Core i3-8100

Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - CA$180.39 vs CA$271.20
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

Performs up to 70% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-8100 - 80 vs 47 FPS
Up to 12% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-8100 - CA$3.39 vs CA$3.84 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads

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Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

FPS

47

59%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.84/FPS

88%

Price, CA$

CA$180.39

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$180.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7262 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

80

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.39/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$271.2

66%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)

Buy for CA$271.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7536 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

342

FPS

488

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

224

FPS

238

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

758

FPS

885

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

143

FPS

286

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

126

FPS

151

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Single-Core

1245

54%

Multi-Core

3405

32%

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Core i3-8100	vs	Core i5-13400F
Oct 5th, 2017	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
4	Threads	16
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	25.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i3-8100 or Core i5-13400F

With selected game settings

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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

18 FPS

CA$71.8/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,292.46

In Stock

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

18 FPS

CA$86.42/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,555.51

In Stock

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Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

18 FPS

CA$91.71/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,650.74

In Stock

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HAJAAN Breeze Gaming PC

18 FPS

CA$90.56/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,629.99

In Stock

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Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460T R4 Gaming Desktop PC

18 FPS

CA$154.47/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-13400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,780.46

In Stock

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