The Core i5-6600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $28.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 72% cheaper – $11.29 vs $40.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2400S 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, $
$11.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2400S 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
