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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 607 days older than the more expensive Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $107.0 vs $123.59
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
96.43356643356643%
Multi-Core
3597
65.53106212424849%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-9100 or Core i5-10400
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
104 FPS
$17.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,821.99
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104 FPS
$19.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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60 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$599.99
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60 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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62 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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55 FPS
$23.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,268.88
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