Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 603 days newer than Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i5-2400S - 158 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
156
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |