In Rust, the Core i3-8100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i3-8100
- Up to 13% cheaper – $120.32 vs $139.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Rust – $0.54 vs $0.61/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Rust
Core i5-9400
- Up to 2% faster in Rust – 225 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Rust
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
221 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
51 FPS
93%
Price, $
$120.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
225 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8100 Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
