The Core i3-8100 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €94.79 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
The Core i5-9400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – €119.99 vs €214.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€214.78
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
55%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€119.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 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 i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
