Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400T is 3007 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $45.0 vs $139.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8400T - $0.43 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-530 - 122 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400T |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 17.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |