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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $43.86 vs $98.71
- Up to 54% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-8100 - $0.31 vs $0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-2400S - 163 vs 157 FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
96.31901840490798%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
46.26865671641791%
Price, €
€109.57
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 2228 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
39.83935742971887%
Multi-Core
1352
39.70631424375918%
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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