Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1703 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-6100 - 168 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €60.38 vs €141.1
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400 - 51 vs 65 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1194
83.4965034965035%
Multi-Core
2336
42.55784295864456%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |