Intel Celeron E3400 vs Intel Core i5-2400

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Intel Celeron E3400 or Intel Celeron E3400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron E3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E3400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron E3000 Group Intel Core i 2000
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron E3400 Name Intel Core i5-2400
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron E3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E3400 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2400 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
2x Core Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron E3400 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron E3400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2011
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
42 $ Release price --
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1155
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes