The Core i5-2400 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $23.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
The Core i3-8100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $56.68 vs $80.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2400 vs Core i3-8100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
