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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 55% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-2400S - 115 vs 74 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $70.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-9100 - $0.95 vs $1.26 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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