Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 331 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $95.59 vs $106.02
- Up to 9% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-9100 - $0.67 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 1% better in League of Legends than Core i5-8400 - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
158
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€106.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €106.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16347 minutes ago
Buy for €117.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16347 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |