The Core i5-2400S is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $1.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $146.88 vs $148.22
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€148.22
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
97%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€146.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
