The Core i7-3770K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $87.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 45% cheaper – $108.70 vs $196.34
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-2400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$196.34
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
56%
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i5-2400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-2400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 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
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
