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CA$104.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
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MSRP in USD: $196
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400F 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 i5-13400F is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - CA$104.99 vs CA$2360.48
- Up to 95% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-13400F - CA$0.62 vs CA$13.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400F
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-8100 - 180 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
170
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 195 minutes ago
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.11/FPS
4%
Price, CA$
CA$2360.48
4%
FPS Winner
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS
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Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel 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 |
Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Core i5-13400F
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
57 FPS
CA$41.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,360.48
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57 FPS
CA$23.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,357.49
In Stock
44 FPS
CA$35.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,559.82
In Stock
57 FPS
CA$27.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,578.75
In Stock
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