Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2594 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $43.86 vs $54.58
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-560 - 141 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-560 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 6 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Single-Core
443
32.742054693274206%
Multi-Core
932
19.62931760741365%
Intel Core i3-560 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |