Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2400S is 367 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $45.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-2400S - $0.28 vs $0.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i3-530 - 163 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |