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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 2% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-7100 - 174 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €128.17 vs €136.36
- Up to 4% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-9400 - €0.75 vs €0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I5-9400 2,9 GHz LGA1151 Tray.
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
170
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100, 2X 3.90GHz, Tray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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