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In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-2400S - 134 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $59.99 vs $699.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
31.75416133162612%
Multi-Core
1352
12.554554740458723%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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