Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 765 days newer than Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 4% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-6100 - 118 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
88.24833702882484%
Multi-Core
2336
49.19966301600674%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |