The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $14.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $134.22 vs $148.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 62 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
The Core i3-9300 is better in every way
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
€148.22
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
81%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-2400S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
62 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
