The Core i5-10400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $24.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 18% cheaper – $108.70 vs $132.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$132.99
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
83%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-6300 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 i5-10400 vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
