Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-8400 - 170 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i3-10300 - $130.73 vs $199.06
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-10300 - $0.79 vs $1.17 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
67%
Price, $
$199.06
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $199.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5581 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
166
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5582 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |