Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 15% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - €151.03 vs €177.5
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i3-8100 - 177 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €151.03 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
92.01773835920177%
Multi-Core
3405
71.71440606571188%
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 |