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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7400

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$144.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$221 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$144.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$221 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 1213 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Performs up to 45% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-7400 - 29 vs 20 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - CA$144.01 vs CA$221.0
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-7400 - CA$4.97 vs CA$11.05 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

29

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.97/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$144.01

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for CA$144.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

20

68.96551724137932%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$11.05/FPS

44.977375565610856%

Price, CA$

CA$221

65%

Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$221 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

100%

Multi-Core

4215

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

82.46844319775596%

Multi-Core

3232

76.67852906287071%

Intel Core i3-10100

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-7400

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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