Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2436 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $70.0 vs $299.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-7920X - $0.33 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2400S - 238 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 24 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
209
87.81512605042016%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349334 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
26.190476190476193%
Price, $
$299
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for $299 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349336 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
36.36363636363637%
Multi-Core
1352
14.853878268512416%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |