Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 and the cheaper Core i3-8100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$126.88 vs CA$210.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-8400 - CA$0.17 vs CA$0.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i3-8100 - 770 vs 758 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
758
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16642 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
770
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.27/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$210
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16642 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |