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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $35.83 vs $83.35
- Up to 49% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8400 - $0.23 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2100 - 204 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
176
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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