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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 603 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-2400S - 255 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $41.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-2400S - $0.16 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 55 vs 65 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultra High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | 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 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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