Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - €113.23 vs €129.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-2100 - 86 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
33.81712626995646%
Multi-Core
954
19.73520893669839%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 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 |