Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2461 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 15% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-2600S - 127 vs 110 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
43.08943089430895%
Multi-Core
1811
38.142375737152484%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |