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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 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 i3-8300 is 2593 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-2400 - 160 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 62 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - $80.68 vs $199.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i3-8300 - $0.53 vs $1.25 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8300 3.7GHz 8MB Coffee Lake Boxed Desktop Processor
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
153
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80.68
100%
Value Winner
OptiPlex Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 i5-2400 3.10 GHz - Mini-tower
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
62 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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