Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i5-2400 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Core i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	90.5
Valorant	103.6	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.6
Apex Legends	97.4	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.2
Overwatch	83.9	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.4
Warzone	80.8	80.2
Assassin's Creed	87.0	86.4
Valheim	86.0	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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	2350

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	2021	1589
Multi-Core	5687	3799

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	887	756
Multi-Core	3111	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	2
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	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 29% better than Core i3-9100TE in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-9100TE is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 3
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100TE and Intel Core i5-2400 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.