In Helldivers 2, the Core i5-2400 is slightly slower than the Core i9-10980XE. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $870 cheaper!
Core i5-2400
- Up to 87% cheaper – $129.94 vs $999.99
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 87% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.68 vs $5.07/FPS
- Up to 87% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 4% faster in Helldivers 2 – 197 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-10980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
189 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
92%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
197 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$5.07/FPS
13%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2400 Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10980XE Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































