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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 606 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $110.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-9100 - $0.8 vs $1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7400 - 141 vs 137 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
137
97.16312056737588%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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In Stock
Updated 349043 minutes ago
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
77.66990291262135%
Price, $
$145
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349043 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
85.27918781725889%
Multi-Core
3232
89.85265499026967%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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