Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €69.9 vs €156.88
- Up to 47% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-7740X - €0.71 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2400S - 117 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
117
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
52%
Price, €
€156.88
44%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |