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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 2186 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2400 - 184 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $34.95 vs $70.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-7100 - $0.21 vs $0.38 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
170
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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