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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $58.99 vs $189.38
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700K - $0.42 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2400 - 171 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€65.48
100%
Value Winner
OptiPlex Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 i5-2400 3.10 GHz - Mini-tower
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.23/FPS
34%
Price, €
€210.21
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 99 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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