Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 288 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2400S - 129 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €31.97 vs €259.49
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2700K - €0.25 vs €2.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
12.437810945273634%
Price, €
€259.49
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €259.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
99.2248062015504%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€31.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €31.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 253 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
74.69879518072288%
Multi-Core
1352
59.717314487632514%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |