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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-2100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-2100 is 42 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $49.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-2400S - $0.32 vs $0.46 per FPS
Halo Infinite
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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