Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 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 i3-7300 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 20% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2400S - 540 vs 449 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $51.18 vs $72.05
- Up to 13% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-7300 - $0.13 vs $0.15 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 5091 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
449
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 5086 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |