The Core i5-6400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $32.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
The Core i3-9100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $24.31 vs $56.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€24.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $1.82 | MSRP | $1.22 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
