i3-9100E vs i5-10400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
+89.8%
Core i3-9100E
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.32

Core i5-10400F outperforms Core i3-9100E by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9261363
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.946.29
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)1 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA12001151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400F 8.20
+89.8%
i3-9100E 4.32

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400F 13029
+89.7%
i3-9100E 6868

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 4.32
Recency 30 April 2020 1 September 2018
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4

i5-10400F has a 89.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-10400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100E in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400F and Core i3-9100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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