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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $34.95 vs $143.7
- Up to 74% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-10600K - $0.16 vs $0.62 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400 - 230 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
214
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
25%
Price, $
$143.7
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400 or Core i5-10600K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
85 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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