Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400S outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2400S is 783 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- 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 Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-940 - 152 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |