Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-7400
Summary
Intel Core i3-8100
106%
Intel Core i5-7400
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i3-8100
104%
Intel Core i5-7400
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i3-8100
108%
Intel Core i5-7400
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-8100 |
| 8% higher multi threaded performance. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 6% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-7400 |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i3-8100
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
| vPro | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | vs | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | vs | Kaby Lake |
| Release Date | Jan 2018 | vs | Sep 2016 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | vs | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | vs | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 630 | vs | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | vs | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | vs | |
| Die Size | 151mm² | vs | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-8100 | | Intel Core i5-7400 | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2800 MHz | vs | 3300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | vs | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 65 W |
Intel Core i3-8100
4320 points
Intel Core i5-7400
3960 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i3-8100
13440 points
Intel Core i5-7400
15840 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i3-8100
598
Intel Core i5-7400
549
points - higher is better
Intel Core i3-8100
155
Intel Core i5-7400
148
points - higher is better