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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - €10.66 vs €147.77
- Up to 91% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-10400F - €0.18 vs €1.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 31% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-2100 - 77 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
59
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz LGA1200 Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i5-10400F
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
€789/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€789
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1 FPS
€732.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€732.65
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1 FPS
€899/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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1 FPS
€657.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€657.18
In Stock
1 FPS
€809.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€809.9
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1 FPS
€979/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
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1 FPS
€833.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€833.42
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1 FPS
€999/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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1 FPS
€849/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
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