Intel Core i3-2105 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2105 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-2105

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2105

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.598 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2011 vs January 2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.598 vs 9.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1420
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 1837
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 563
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1241
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 1.961
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.241

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 1420
PassMark - CPU mark	3871 vs 1837
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 563
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995 vs 1.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.241

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2105
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

563

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1241

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.961

2.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.598

9.378

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.241

0.364

Name	Intel Core i3-2105	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	1837	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	563	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1241	2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.961	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.598	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.241	0.364
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.139

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2105	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	May 2011	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$145	$60
Place in performance rating	2630	2631
Price now	$79.99	$83.99
Processor Number	i3-2105	i5-2400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.64	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x112	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)