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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-10400F

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-10400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for €82.87 on Amazon

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Updated 256 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for €67.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for €82.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for €67.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-10400F

Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $60.37 vs $74.66
Up to 19% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-10100 - $0.39 vs $0.48 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads

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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

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1920 x 1080

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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

81%

Price, €

€82.87

80%

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for €82.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.01

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for €67.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

778

FPS

779

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

164

FPS

171

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

183

FPS

184

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

130

FPS

130

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

205

FPS

205

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1426

99%

Multi-Core

4215

73%

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

100%

Core i3-10100	vs	Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020	Release Date	Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Comet Lake	Codename	Comet Lake
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	Intel Socket 1200
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
4.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.3 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	14 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	29.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

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