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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2461 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 18% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2400S - 198 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $50.45 vs $51.18
- Up to 18% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-2400S - $0.28 vs $0.34 per FPS
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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