In Atomfall, the Core i3-10100 is same performance as the Core i5-9400. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $11 more expensive!
Core i3-10100
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
Core i5-9400
- Up to 7% cheaper – $139.00 vs $149.94
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 7% better value in Atomfall – $0.66 vs $0.71/FPS
- Up to 7% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-9400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
99%
Price, $
$149.94
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
93%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
