Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €81.57 vs €120.06
- Up to 32% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-10400 - €0.47 vs €0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-9100 - 175 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
174
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18247 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
68%
Price, €
€120.06
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18247 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |