Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i5-2400 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Fallout 76

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Core i3-1005G1.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	90.5
Valorant	102.9	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.6
Apex Legends	96.7	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.1	77.2
Overwatch	83.3	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.4
Warzone	80.2	80.2
Assassin's Creed	86.4	86.4
Valheim	85.4	85.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1005G1

266%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1005G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	409	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	949	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	675	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2621	2350

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	2281	1589
Multi-Core	5244	3799

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	1197	756
Multi-Core	2465	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1526	LGA1155
Core name	Ice Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-2400 is 61% better than Core i3-1005G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-2400 has 2 more core than Core i3-1005G1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1005G1 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i5-2400 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-1005G1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.