Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400T is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Performs up to 16% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3210 - 520 vs 450 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3210 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $70.0 vs $139.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8400T - $0.16 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
520
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
59.25925925925925%
Price, $
$139
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for $139 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361025 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
450
86.53846153846155%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361024 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
46.31483166515014%
Multi-Core
1018
26.210092687950564%
Intel Core i5-8400T | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |