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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-2400

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-2400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 236.17 on Amazon

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Updated 76132 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Intel CORE I5-2400 3.10GHZ SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED, BX80623I52400 (SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED)

Buy for 20 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76131 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76132 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Intel CORE I5-2400 3.10GHZ SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED, BX80623I52400 (SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED)

Buy for 20 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76131 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400 - 162 vs 146 FPS
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400

  • Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €20.0 vs €236.17
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

162

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€236.17

8%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76132 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

146

90.12345679012346%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€20

100%

Intel CORE I5-2400 3.10GHZ SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED, BX80623I52400 (SKT1155 6MB CACHE BOXED)

Buy for 20 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76131 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

100%

Intel Core i5-2400 Logo
Core i5-2400

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

554

39.94232155731795%

Multi-Core

1607

36.572598998634504%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-2400 Logo

Intel Core i5-2400

May 1st, 2014
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
88 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier31.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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