Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $34.95 vs $145.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-9100 - $0.22 vs $0.75 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 23% better in Rust than Core i5-2400 - 194 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $145 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |