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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2400S is 367 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Performs up to 8% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-530 - 241 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $45.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-2400S - $0.2 vs $0.29 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
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 | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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