The Core i3-8100 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $27.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 21% cheaper – $105.69 vs $132.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$132.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
80%
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10400 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 i3-8100 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
