Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2400 is 783 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-940 - 211 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
80.68592057761734%
Multi-Core
1532
95.33291848164282%
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
