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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2427 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $70.0 vs $357.22
- Up to 79% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - $0.55 vs $2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2400S - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 32 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
128
94.81481481481482%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/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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Updated 349334 minutes ago
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
20.75471698113208%
Price, $
$357.22
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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In Stock
Updated 349335 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
36.04651162790697%
Multi-Core
1352
12.88109756097561%
Intel Core i5-2400S | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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