Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2840 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2500S - 487 vs 455 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 6 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
487
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |