The Core i5-2400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $272.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 90% cheaper – $29.18 vs $301.80
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2400 vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, €
€29.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€301.8
9%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
9%
Core i5-2400 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.94 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
