Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 288 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2400S - 164 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €69.9 vs €91.04
- Up to 23% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2700K - €0.43 vs €0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for €91.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
163
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |