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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 i5-2400
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-3240 - $34.95 vs $41.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-3240 - $0.3 vs $0.35 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-2400 - 117 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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