Intel Core i3-4130 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4130

Intel Core i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1578
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 665
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883 vs 1578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 9.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 3325
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1651
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 1.973
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.259
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.496
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 2.802

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72°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 - CPU mark	3871 vs 3325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 2.802

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1883

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3325

3871

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

1.721

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

4.139

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	3325	3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	4.139
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$60
Place in performance rating	2101	2631
Price now	$139.99	$83.99
Processor Number	i3-4130	i5-2400
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.09	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
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	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1160 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCLGA1150	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)