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 i7-6950X
- Performs up to 111% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-2400 - 99 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $58.99 vs $364.86
- Up to 66% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-6950X - $1.39 vs $4.09 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
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |