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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K is 309 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-2400 - 193 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $34.95 vs $280.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3930K - $0.18 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
192
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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Updated 4574 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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