Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1172 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $48.5 vs $130.73
- Up to 62% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8400 - $0.35 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 54 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 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-4370 - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 6 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
137
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $48.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4370 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |