The Core i5-4690K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $14.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $93.90 vs $108.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
The Core i5-4690K is better in every way
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$93.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-2400 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 i5-4690K vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690K vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $243.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
