The Core i5-2400S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $151.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 48% cheaper – $164.54 vs $315.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
82%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$164.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$315.99
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
63%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
