Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 46 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $34.95 vs $178.02
- Up to 81% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-990X - $0.05 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i5-2400 - 693 vs 692 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
692
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |