Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-10400H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i3-9100 2019 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

18.33

Core i5-10400H 2022 · 4/8 cores/threads

18.79 +3%

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

By our estimate, Core i5-10400H beats Core i3-9100 by 3%.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-9100

52

faster than 29% of tested · runs: 3

Core i5-10400H

70+35 %

faster than 14% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i3-9100	Core i5-10400H
Score (0–100)	18.33	18.79
Ranking position	444	440
Power efficiency (0–100)	14.74	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Coffee Lake Refresh	Comet Lake
Release date	Q2 2019	Q2 2022

Specifications

	Core i3-9100	Core i5-10400H
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Base clock	3.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Process node	14 nm	no data
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i3-9100	Core i5-10400H
Socket	LGA1151	no data
TDP	65 W	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i3-9100	Core i5-10400H
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i3-9100

has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630)

Core i5-10400H

10% faster single core
more threads: 8 vs 4
bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
newer: released in 2022

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