Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i3-8109U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 197 days newer than Core i3-8109U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 24% better in League of Legends than Core i3-8109U - 162 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8109U - 6 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8109U | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |