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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $513
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 3214 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $51.18 vs $402.16
- Up to 85% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900KS - $0.25 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2400S - 260 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
225
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
260
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
14%
Price, €
€446.4
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
Buy for €446.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 127 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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