Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3820 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3820 is 400 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-2400S - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - €49.99 vs €69.9
- Up to 30% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-2400S - €0.26 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |