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Core i5-9400 vs Core i3-10100

Core i5-9400 vs Core i3-10100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7405 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7405 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7405 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100

  • Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-9400 - 276 vs 275 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $68.54 vs $117.65
  • Up to 40% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-9400 - $0.28 vs $0.47 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

275

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

59%

Price, €

€130.59

58%

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for 130.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7405 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

276

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€76.08

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7405 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

97%

Multi-Core

4795

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

100%

Multi-Core

4215

87%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

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Intel Core i3-10100

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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