The Core i5-2400S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $23.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 59% cheaper – $16.48 vs $40.00
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$16.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
