Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-2100 - 144 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €10.59 vs €140.4
- Up to 92% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-10400 - €0.08 vs €0.98 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €140.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13745 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
139
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13744 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |