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Front view of Intel Core i5 2400

Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i5 2400

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More l3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More cores 4 vs 2 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
More l2 cache 1 MB vs 0.5 MB 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Better geekbench (64-bit) score 9,188 vs 6,906 Around 35% better geekbench (64-bit) score
Front view of Intel Core i3 4150

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Is hyperthreaded Yes vs No Somewhat common; Maximizes usage of each CPU core
Newer manufacturing process 22 nms vs 32 nms A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Higher clock speed 3.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz Around 15% higher clock speed
Significantly lower typical power consumption 43.88W vs 93.6W 2.1x lower typical power consumption
Marginally newer Feb, 2014 vs Jan, 2011 Release date over 3 years later
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost 47.3 $/year vs 100.92 $/year 2.1x lower annual commercial energy cost
Significantly lower annual home energy cost 13.01 $/year vs 27.75 $/year 2.1x lower annual home energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 2400 vs i3 4150

GeekBench (64-bit)

GeekBench

Core i5 2400
10,769
Core i3 4150
6,906

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

Core i5 2400  vs
i3 4150 
Clock speed 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Cores Quad core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 1155
LGA 1150
Is unlocked No No
Is hyperthreaded No Yes

features

Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has vitualization support Yes Yes
Instruction-set-extensions
MMX
SSE
SSE4.2
AVX
SSE3
FMA3
SSE2
EM64T
F16C
Supplemental SSE3
SSE4.1
SSE4
AVX 2.0
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption

TDP 95W 54W
Annual home energy cost 27.75 $/year 13.01 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 100.92 $/year 47.3 $/year
Typical power consumption 93.6W 43.88W

bus

Transfer rate 5,000 MT/s 5,000 MT/s

details

Core i5 2400  vs
i3 4150 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 4
L2 cache 1 MB 0.5 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
L3 cache 6 MB 3 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 1.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nms 22 nms
Max CPUs 1 1
Clock multiplier 31 35
Operating temperature Unknown - 72.6°C Unknown - 72°C

gpu

GPU GPU GPU
Label Intel® HD Graphics 2000 Intel® HD graphics 4400

memory controller

Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
Channels Dual Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC No Yes
Maximum bandwidth 21,333.32 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
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