Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 3026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 22% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2400 - 133 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $80.68 vs $250.26
- Up to 61% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-9700 - $0.74 vs $1.88 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $250.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
109
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $80.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |