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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400: Comparison

Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400 separate most on l3 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100 at 6 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400 at 9 MB, 33% in favour of Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.

10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100
IntelIntel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400

Specs

Specification
10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 10100
9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9400
BrandIntelIntel
Product LineCore i3Core i5
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number101009400
CodenameComet LakeCoffee Lake
Core/Thread Count4 Core / 8 Thread6 Core / 6 Thread
Release Year20202019
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Cache6MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 256KB L19MB L3
SocketLGA 1200LGA 1151
Boost/Base Clock4.3 GHz / 3.6 GHz4.1 GHz Boost Clock
Socket StatusEnd of LifeEnd of Life
Process Node14 nm14 nm
SMT EnabledYesfalse
P-Core Base Clock3.6 GHz2.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock4.3 GHz4.1 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB-33%9 MB
Base Power65 W65 W
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Memory Channels22
ECC SupportNofalse
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.03.0
PCIe Lanes1616
Launch MSRP$122$182
Retail AvailabilityRetailRetail
SeriesCore i3Core i5
ArchitectureComet Lake, 10th Gen Intel CoreCoffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core

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