The Core i5-2400S is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $84.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 51% cheaper – $80.00 vs $164.54
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$164.54
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
48%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-661 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 i5-2400S vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i5-661 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
