Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1969 days newer than Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2400S - 711 vs 675 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
38.3011583011583%
Multi-Core
1352
16.005682490825144%
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |