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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 603 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-3240 - $34.95 vs $41.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3240 - $0.32 vs $0.38 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for $41 on Amazon
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Updated 96 minutes ago
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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