Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $121.38 vs $328.3
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6950X - $0.87 vs $2.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2400 - 166 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.73
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |