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Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-10400F

Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-10400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

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Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

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In Stock

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 and the more expensive Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i3-10100

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - €98.00 vs €200.00
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-10400F - €0.61 vs €1.24 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of 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
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€98

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-10100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 4 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

49%

Price, €

€200

49%

Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz LGA1200 Box

Buy for 200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

99%

Multi-Core

4215

73%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

100%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Core i5-10400F

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-10400F

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Core i3-10100 and Core i5-10400F Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

81.33

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

372.04

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

98

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

85

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

200

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

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