Consent of Independent Auditors




The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Computer Associates International, Inc.:

We consent to incorporation  by reference in the  registration  statements (Nos.
333-32942,  333-31284,  333-83147,  333-80883,  333-79727, 333-62055, 333-19071,
33-64377, 33-53915, 33-53572, 33-34607, 33-18322, 33-20797, 2-92355, 2-87495 and
2-79751) on Form S-8 of Computer  Associates  International,  Inc. of our report
dated May 10,  2000,  relating  to the  consolidated  balance  sheet of Computer
Associates  International,  Inc. and  subsidiaries as of March 31, 2000, and the
related consolidated  statements of operations,  stockholders'  equity, and cash
flows for the year ended March 31,  2000,  and the related  financial  statement
schedule, which report appears in the March 31, 2000, annual report on Form 10-K
of Computer Associates International, Inc.

                                                  /S/KPMG LLP

New York, New York
June 8, 2000