Intel Core i5-10400H vs Intel Core i3-10100F

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10400H vs Intel Core i3-10100F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, RealBench, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Overwatch
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10100F or Intel Core i5-10400H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10400H

52%

Core i3-10100F

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10400H

52%

Core i3-10100F

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	92.9
Valorant	105.4	105.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.0	59.1
Apex Legends	99.1	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	79.2
Overwatch	85.4	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.7	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.7	52.8
Warzone	82.2	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.5	88.7
Valheim	87.5	87.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10400H

86%

Core i3-10100F

58%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10400H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10100F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10400H	Intel Core i3-10100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	191
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	837	1001
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2115	2284
Cinbench 23 Single-core	930	1142
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4598	4436

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10400H	Intel Core i3-10100F
Single-Core	2726	2585
Multi-Core	8793	8876

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10400H	Intel Core i3-10100F
Single-Core	1169	1150
Multi-Core	4671	4808

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10400H	Intel Core i3-10100F
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10100F is 27% better than Core i5-10400H in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400H is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10100F is better: 20
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10400H and Intel Core i3-10100F before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10400H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10400H specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10100F specs and review.