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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3487 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2400S - 138 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $70.0 vs $279.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10850K - $0.55 vs $2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i5-2400S
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
$30.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.24
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56 FPS
$35.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$1,979.99
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56 FPS
$39.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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38 FPS
$36.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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79 FPS
$55.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,388.88
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49 FPS
$35.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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71 FPS
$105.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$7,499.99
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72 FPS
$32.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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38 FPS
$48.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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71 FPS
$98.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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