Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 288 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2400 - 118 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $80.68 vs $89.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-2700K - $0.71 vs $0.75 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
114
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $80.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |