The Core i5-2400S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $137.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 48% cheaper – $148.22 vs $285.58
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, €
€148.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€285.58
51%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
60%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
