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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K and the cheaper Core i5-2400S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $70.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 81% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-2500K - $0.5 vs $2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-2400S - 147 vs 141 FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
141
95.91836734693877%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.66/FPS
18.796992481203006%
Price, $
$390.81
17%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
Buy for $390.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349463 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
76.78018575851394%
Multi-Core
1352
70.38001041124414%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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