The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $76.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $85.34 vs $162.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
The Core i3-9100 is better in every way
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€85.34
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€162.16
52%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
51%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
