Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 765 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-6100 - 116 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $54.58 vs $62.15
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
88.24833702882484%
Multi-Core
2336
49.19966301600674%
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |