Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 and the cheaper Core i5-2400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $34.95 vs $194.3
- Up to 82% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-2500 - $0.22 vs $1.21 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i5-2400 - 160 vs 158 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $194.3 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |