Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - CA$126.88 vs CA$214.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-11400 - CA$0.89 vs CA$1.45 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-8100 - 148 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
143
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15267 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$214.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$214.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15267 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |