Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $24.95 vs $130.73
- Up to 80% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-8400 - $0.14 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i5-2500 - 183 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 6 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
177
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $24.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10646 minutes ago
Buy for $130.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10647 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |