Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600 - 86 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
86
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.27/FPS
100%
Price, £
£108.89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £108.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |