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In short — Core i5-2400S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2400S is 315 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-930 - 372 vs 369 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-930 - $70.0 vs $144.95
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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