Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600 and the cheaper Core i5-2400S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $51.18 vs $139.46
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-2600 - $0.27 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2400S - 213 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
209
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |