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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $182
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MSRP in USD: $182
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100T outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100T is 551 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $51.6 vs $79.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6400 - $0.17 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
306
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100T or Core i5-6400
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
158 FPS
$5.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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