Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $34.95 vs $155.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9600K - $0.18 vs $0.72 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-2400 - 214 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
190
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
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Updated 99 minutes ago
Buy for $155 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |