The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $87.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 71% cheaper – $35.14 vs $122.18
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.18
28%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
31%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-9400 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 i7-2600S vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
