Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-8100 - 141 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$126.88 vs CA$204.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.91 vs CA$1.45 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$204
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15593 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
139
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15593 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |