Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-8100 - 350 vs 343 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €151.03 vs €156.87
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
87.06293706293707%
Multi-Core
3405
62.033157223537984%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |