The Core i5-2400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€39.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2400 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
