The Core i5-7400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $150.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $29.99 vs $180.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-7400 vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$180.01
16%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
16%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Core i3-6100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
