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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-2400 vs Pentium G4400

The Core i5-2400 is slightly slower than the Pentium G4400 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $96.95 more expensive!

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$129.94View CPUAll CPUs

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$32.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 10% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 4 years and 9 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

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Fortnite2017

Core i5-2400

327FPS

Pentium G4400

326FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-2400

522FPS

Pentium G4400

519FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-2400

129FPS

Pentium G4400

140FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-2400

187FPS

Pentium G4400

190FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-2400

574FPS

Pentium G4400

575FPS

Valorant2020

540FPS

543FPS

381FPS

403FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i5-2400

183FPS

Pentium G4400

184FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i5-2400

Pentium G4400

Pentium G4400 ranks 2 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-2400

Pentium G4400

Core i5-2400 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i5-2400

Pentium G4400

Core i5-2400 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-2400

6 MB

Pentium G4400

4 MB

Core i5-2400 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-2400

3.1 GHz

Pentium G4400

3.3 GHz

Pentium G4400 has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

3.4 GHz

TDPhelp

95W

51W

Pentium G4400 draws 44W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-2400

$129.94

Pentium G4400

$32.99

Pentium G4400 is $96.95 cheaper.

Core i5-2400Pentium G4400

LGA1155

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LGA1151

Sandy Bridge

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD 2000

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 510

DDR3

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-2400 or Pentium G4400?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-2400 or Pentium G4400?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-2400 and Pentium G4400?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-2400 scores 6/100, Pentium G4400 scores 8/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-2400 or Pentium G4400 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-2400 or Pentium G4400?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.