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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 vs Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8400: Comparison
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 and Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8400 separate most on l2 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 at 1 MB, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8400 at 1.5 MB, 33% in favour of Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8400. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8400. They match on 14 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and igpu.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core i3 | Core i5 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 10100 | 8400 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Core/Thread Count | 4 Core / 8 Thread | 6 Core / 6 Thread |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cache | 6MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 256KB L1 | 9MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 384KB L1 |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA 1151 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.3 GHz / 3.6 GHz | 4.0 GHz / 2.8 GHz |
| Socket Status | End of Life | End of Life |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB-33% | 1.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB-33% | 9 MB |
| Base Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | No | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| Launch MSRP | $122 | $182 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Retail |
| Series | Core i3 | Core i5 |
| CPU Process Node | 14 Nanometers | 14 Nanometers |
| Architecture | Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core | Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core |
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