Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 182 days older than Core i3-8109U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-8109U - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8109U - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i3-8109U |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1356 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 28 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus |
No | Overclockable | No |