Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 1144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 8% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-6100 - 361 vs 335 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €68.52 vs €134.35
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
86.27167630057804%
Multi-Core
2336
48.71741397288842%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |