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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $43.86 vs $65.15
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-2400S - 144 vs 139 FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
35.9680928208847%
Multi-Core
1352
37.586877953850426%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| 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 | 4.2 GHz |
| 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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