Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 966 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2400S - 160 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - €31.97 vs €113.84
- Up to 72% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-4930K - €0.2 vs €0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
28.169014084507044%
Price, €
€113.84
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
98.125%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€31.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €31.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
74.92447129909365%
Multi-Core
1352
40.52757793764988%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |