Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2400 is 488 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Performs up to 1% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-870 - 100 vs 99 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |