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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $70.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 40% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3570K - $0.26 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2400S - 278 vs 274 FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
274
98.56115107913669%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349592 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
60.465116279069775%
Price, $
$120.23
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349592 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
72.30320699708454%
Multi-Core
1352
65.28247223563496%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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