Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 309 days newer than Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i5-2400 - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$350
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
554
80.28985507246377%
Multi-Core
1607
47.85586658725432%
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |