The Core i9-9900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2400S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $95.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2400S
- Up to 37% cheaper – $164.54 vs $259.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-2400S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$259.99
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
70%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, $
$164.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X vs Core i5-2400S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i5-2400S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2400S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
