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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$140.95 vs CA$204.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.81 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-9400
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
20 FPS
CA$42.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$41.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$80/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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20 FPS
CA$55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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