Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 275 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 18% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-7100 - 26 vs 22 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - CA$177.81 vs CA$193.88
- Up to 22% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-7100 - CA$6.84 vs CA$8.81 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
Updated 12131 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
26
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$177.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |