Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F and the cheaper Core i3-10100 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - £86.83 vs £98.8
- Up to 12% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-10400F - £0.43 vs £0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £98.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7566 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
201
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£86.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £86.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7566 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |