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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i3-3227U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1731 days newer than Core i3-3227U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3227U
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 17 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3227U - 128 vs 103 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3227U - 6 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3227U
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3227U | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3227U or Core i5-8400
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
53 FPS
$16.04/FPS
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Core i5-8400
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