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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 224% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2400S - 318 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $70.0 vs $268.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-13600K - $0.71 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
318
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
83%
Price, $
$268.99
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-2400S
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
262 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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180 FPS
$10.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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248 FPS
$10.48/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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