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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $70.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 43% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-10600K - $0.49 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400S - 167 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
56%
Price, $
$143.7
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400S or Core i5-10600K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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