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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-7100T - 117 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $51.6 vs $99.95
- Up to 47% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-10400F - $0.45 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
117
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
52%
Price, $
$99.95
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
114
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i3-7100T
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
35 FPS
$17.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$609.99
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41 FPS
$26.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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52 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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41 FPS
$22.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
In Stock
30 FPS
$25.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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42 FPS
$17.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
In Stock
30 FPS
$24.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
In Stock
41 FPS
$31.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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52 FPS
$30.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
In Stock
39 FPS
$23.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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