The Core i5-2400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $391.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 78% cheaper – $108.70 vs $499.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$499.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
24%
Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
