The Core i7-2600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $96.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 37% cheaper – $164.54 vs $260.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
64%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$164.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2400S 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 i7-2600K vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
