Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 212 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i3-8121U - 183 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 6 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5482 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |