Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2400S - 298 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €69.9 vs €1112.96
- Up to 93% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10940X - €0.26 vs €3.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
298
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.73/FPS
6%
Price, €
€1112.96
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,112.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
274
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |