The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100T and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $12.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
The Core i3-9100T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-9100T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $89.19 vs $102.14
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i3-9100T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€102.14
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
88%
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€89.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i3-9100T 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 i5-8400T vs Core i3-9100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i3-9100T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
