The Core i5-10400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $60.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 45% cheaper – $72.88 vs $132.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-9100 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
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
55%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$72.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-9100 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
