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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 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 i3-6100 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $34.95 vs $100.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i3-6100 - $0.14 vs $0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2400 - 271 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 51 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
255
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/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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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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