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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 39% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2400S - 210 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €69.9 vs €164.94
- Up to 42% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-6850K - €0.46 vs €0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
58%
Price, €
€164.94
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
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Updated 148 minutes ago
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
151
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Sockel 1155 Core-i5 Prozessor (2500MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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