Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - €69.9 vs €109.39
- Up to 26% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-10100 - €0.57 vs €0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 15% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2400S - 142 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 143 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
142
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
74%
Price, €
€109.39
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €109.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |