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In short — Core i5-8400T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400T is 944 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-6100 - 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $100.0 vs $139.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-8400T - $0.59 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
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Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400T | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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