The Core i3-10320 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $26.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10320
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $108.99 vs $135.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
The Core i3-10320 is better in every way
Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$108.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$135.62
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
79%
Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10320 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
