Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2436 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $80.68 vs $299.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-7920X - $0.38 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2400 - 225 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
214
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $80.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Buy for $299 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |