Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 281 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - €99.96 vs €158.88
- Up to 30% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-9400F - €0.51 vs €0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- 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 F1 23 than Core i3-8100T - 218 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 6 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
195
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.96 on Amazon
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Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100T | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |