Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2400S - 423 vs 372 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $70.0 vs $208.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-8700K - $0.19 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |