Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 6% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-8100 - 115 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - €47.0 vs €151.36
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-9400F - €0.44 vs €1.32 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €151.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11953 minutes ago
Buy for €47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11953 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |