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Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-2400S

Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-2400S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359775 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359773 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359775 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2400S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359773 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1969 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400S - 158 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400S - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $70.0 vs $108.0
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

158

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$108

64%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359775 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

144

91.13924050632912%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$70

100%

Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359773 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-2400S Logo
Core i5-2400S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

496

40.52287581699346%

Multi-Core

1352

23.882706235647415%

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Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i5-2400S

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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