The Core i5-2400S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 92% cheaper – $16.48 vs $210.54
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
189
90%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, $
$16.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-9700 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400S vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
