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In short — Core i5-2400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2400 is 488 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-2400 - $73.12 vs $133.52
- Up to 45% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-2400 - $0.46 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-870 - 177 vs 176 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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OptiPlex Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 i5-2400 3.10 GHz - Mini-tower
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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