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Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78088 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78087 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78088 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78087 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i3-2100 - 778 vs 685 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $35.83 vs $90.37
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

778

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€100.31

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78088 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

685

88.04627249357327%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€39.77

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100

Buy for 39.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78087 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

32.58741258741259%

Multi-Core

954

17.380214975405355%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
29.0xMultiplier
31.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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