Processor

Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i5-11400F

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i5-11400F is 30% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-10100F leads on 0 parameters, Intel Core i5-11400F on 5.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-10100F

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance
  • Cores and threads

Intel Core i5-11400F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • Gaming performance
  • Cores and threads

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    62
    84
  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    6/12
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    65 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    LGA1200 · DDR4
  • L3 cache

    6 MB
    12 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i5-11400F

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-10100FSide BIntel Core i5-11400F
Performance index6284better
Cores / threads4/86/12better
Base clock3.6 GHzbetter2.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHzbetter
L3 cache6 MB12 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 W65 W
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmIntel 14 nm
ReleasedQ2 2020Q1 2021

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