Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-7100 - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - £58.88 vs £98.8
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10400F - £0.36 vs £0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for £98.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12352 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
165
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.36/FPS
100%
Price, £
£58.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £58.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12352 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |