The Core i5-10400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £77.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7100
- Up to 59% cheaper – £52.66 vs £129.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-7100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£129.94
40%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
41%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£52.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.28/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-7100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-7100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-7100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
