Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-8400
33Single-core31.1
27.6Multi-core28.6
26.3Gamingspec-based27.2
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-10100F scores 28.9 against 29 for Intel Core i5-8400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-8400 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 29% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 6,400 vs 5,341
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+29% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+7% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 9 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,495+9%Bottom 29% | 1,370Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,069+3%Bottom 23% | 4,900Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,132Bottom 21% | 1,150+2%Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,341Bottom 16% | 6,400+20%Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 8,702Bottom 12% | 9,200+6%Bottom 14% |
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