The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $71.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 40% cheaper – $108.70 vs $179.99
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
67%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-2400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
