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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-11400

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i5-11400
37.2Inno Score
33Single-core38.6
27.6Multi-core36.5
26.3Gamingspec-based36.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11400

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-11400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 37.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • 38% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11400

  • Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 28
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
  • 95% higher PassMark: 17,000 vs 8,702
  • 91% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,200 vs 5,341

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
Announced20202021
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—154 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
Cores46+50%
Performance cores—6
Efficiency cores—0
Threads812+50%
Base clock3.6 GHz+38%2.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHz+2%
L2 cache—3 MB
L3 cache6 MB12 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
PCIe version34+33%
CPU PCIe lanes1620+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i5-11400
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%1,560+4%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%6,300+24%Bottom 29%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%1,330+17%Bottom 37%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%10,200+91%Bottom 37%
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%17,000+95%Bottom 29%

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