Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 20% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2600S - 205 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €75.84 vs €120.06
- Up to 25% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-10400 - €0.44 vs €0.59 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
74%
Price, €
€120.06
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15115 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
171
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €75.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |