Core i5-2400 3.1GHz
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Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Review
Core i5 is a brand name used by Intel for several microprocessors, the first of which were introduced in late 2009. It is positioned between the mainstream Core i3 & Core 2 and the high-end Core i7 & Xeon brands.
Core i5, like Core i7, is based on the Nehalem microarchitecture. The first Core i5 was introduced on September 8, 2009 and is a mainstream variant of the Core i7, initially only quad-core desktop processors based on Lynnfield, with dual-core mobile (Arrandale) and desktop processors (Clarkdale) following in 2010.
On September 8, 2009, Intel released the first Core i5 processor: The Core i5 750,[1] which is a 2.66 GHz quad-core Lynnfield processor with Hyper-threading disabled. Lynnfield Core i5 processors have an 8 MB L3 cache, a DMI bus running at 2.5 GT/s and support for dual-channel DDR3-800/1066/1333 memory.
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Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Performance Specification
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3.1 GHz
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95W
32nm
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Intel HD Graphics 2000
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Georgie
14:37 Mar-19-2013

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Well I don't find it bad, its as good as an i5 for me
ADRYAN
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can't you just use the reply button rather than a new post to answer my question?
Georgie
21:52 Mar-19-2013

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Sorry man. General mistake
Georgie
17:10 Mar-18-2013

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U have the exact same CPU ADRYAN! How is it performing for you
ADRYAN
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yes our cpu are lame so i overclock it to kinda like a performance of i3-2120 and not even close to this in gaming
Georgie
09:06 Mar-17-2013

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Why is this CPU that much better than mine??
ADRYAN
17:51 Mar-17-2013

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architecture bro... and your cpu aren't cpu with real "4" cores
deepakko13
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has anyone played hitman: absolution or cod b ops2...wthout any dscreet gpu with this processors graphx powr only.....
if yes how was your exprence with it........
thanks
Muzamilismail
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Yes i have played both without any discrete graphic card. b ops 2 frame rate ranges from 14-24 fps on low settings. while hitman runs better than b ops 2.
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If the price of i5 2400 @3.1ghz(4 cores) is 16000 and price of AMD FX-6100 @3.1(6 cores) is 12700 which one would be better in performance,value and lifespan ??
Zilincan
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From that two i5
change it to FX-6300 and question is do you overclock? if yes, fx-6300 have better value if no go for i5
sethsahab
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Ashraf i hope u r from pakistan .. if yes then....where do u get amd pocessors buddy
jdsjoel
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The new PC's at my school have this CPU :D, the old ones have the i5 650.
Raystlyn
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o.O Praised be the UK, your school should have i5 2500k and teach you guys how to OC :p
mydreamrigmaza90210
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School can't take that risk, idiots could burn the PC xD plus my school has just got i3 cores lol
traxman007
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AMD FX-8120 @3.1GHz is 15% better than Intel Core i5-2400 @3.1GHz, but will Intel Core i5-2400 @3.1GHz perform better in demanding games like Battlefield 3 than AMD FX-8120 @3.1GHz?
Mazasrb
16:56 Oct-01-2012

Yeah, i5-2400 will perform better in games.
shahzaibshaban
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hell yeah :D
AnthonyD98
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Isn't Sandy bridge supposed to be used in Integrated Graphics
(If anyone Looks at my rig and says "you can't put desktop gpu's on laptops" then I will ignore you since Im not actually going to be Changing my rig for awhile)
Mazasrb
22:51 Sep-17-2012

You mean Sandy Bridge supposed to have Integrated graphics unit?
SK1NWALK3R
05:29 Aug-14-2012

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Would you say my CPU and GPU is capable of handling BF3?
drigerm3
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Sure with ease. the gpu may suffer though
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at this res I think yes, without probs;)
but for better fps (since it's online multiplayer), I suggest lowering in-game visual quality...
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Yes, you'll run BF3 just fine!!!
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why would the GPU suffer? your PC is great! you can max on your resolution with smooth gameplay easily!
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great gpu nfs the run runs on max:)
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1) this is cpu page, your cpu is fine for anything
2) nfs run depends on gpu, so yes, you can max it with your gfx card
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