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In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1635 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-2400 - 217 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €112.96 vs €182.66
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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Ultra
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz
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Intel CORE I5-2400 3.10GHZ SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED, BX80623I52400 (SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED)
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Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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