Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1665 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i5-2400S - 152 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $70.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-6700K - $0.48 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |