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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $34.95 vs $148.49
- Up to 67% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-8600K - $0.26 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 39% better in War Thunder than Core i5-2400 - 188 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 6 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
135
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/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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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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