Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 is 1593 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-2100 - 114 vs 109 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $35.83 vs $49.68
- Up to 25% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-6400 - $0.36 vs $0.48 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €55.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
109
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €39.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |