Intel Core i5-2400 vs Intel Core i3-4130
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-2400 is 15% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 31 27
Cores 4 2
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 95 W 54 W
Games at recommended 136 131
Released20112013
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i5-2400 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2400 better than the Intel Core i3-4130 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-2400 scores 31 and the Intel Core i3-4130 27.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 for the Intel Core i5-2400, and the AMD Radeon RX 550 for the Intel Core i3-4130.