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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2400S is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $25.7 vs $70.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Control than Core i5-2400S - $0.13 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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