The Core i5-6500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €2.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 5% cheaper – €44.87 vs €47.25
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€47.25
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€44.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
96%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2400S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
