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 i5-8400
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2100 - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $35.83 vs $95.54
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - $0.31 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
127
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.77
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |