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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 3214 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 266% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2400S - 216 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $70.0 vs $545.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9900KS - $1.19 vs $2.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
League of Legends
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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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
Very High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 127 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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