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Core i5-2400S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 60.4% (592nd of 1459)

Based on 10,987 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, 1FABFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 46%Average: 60.4% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2400S averaged 39.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 81.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 70.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2400S is 22%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2400S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 238Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 236Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,987 samples)
Rank 59260.4%
Min Avg Max
62.3 Memory 81.1 91.4
41.3 1-Core 70.6 84.5
86.8 2-Core 133 157
58.1% 95 Pts
Min Avg Max
133 4-Core 230 272
156 8-Core 236 271
31.1% 233 Pts
Min Avg Max
156 64-Core 238 271
14.7% 238 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
64.7% Good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 68.4
2-Core 121
57% 91.3 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 264
35% 262 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
SKTH, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
63.9% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 78
2-Core 144
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 258
34% 258 Pts
64-Core 258
16% 258 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
62.3% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 151
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 264
35% 264 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
SKTH, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 81
1-Core 66.7
2-Core 128
57% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 236
28% 218 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU @ 2.50GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 141
56% 95.3 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 263
35% 260 Pts
64-Core 224
14% 224 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 78.8
2-Core 145
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 210
28% 209 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
LGA1155 CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
54.5% Above average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 60.8
2-Core 109
53% 83.1 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 168
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 128
55% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 227
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 54
2-Core 105
52% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 87.2
8-Core 202
17% 145 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC

CPU
Core i5-2400SIntel  $70Bench 60%, 10,987 samples138x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples266x
Radeon HD 5450AMDBench 1%, 66,079 samples3x
Radeon R9 M200XAMDBench 10%, 678 samples2x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples10x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples6x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples5x
RAM
8KTF25664HZ-1G6M1 2x2GBMicronBench 45%, 555 samples11x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 37%, 7,983 samples10x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $98

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2400S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-2400S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

IND-User
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4,830

Poor

1 month ago.

I am Use This Prossecer For My Gaming And Video Editing But Awsomely Theres Good Performance I Can Give It 95% Because This Is Not Very High Performance Than but Still Best Thanks

SVN-User
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2,060

Poor

3 years ago.

I have it and its realllly bad it like always has 100% cpu usage when playing any kind of game

Thibs
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188

Average

4 years ago.

I use it on iMac 2011 and it’s ok, fast for most tasks.

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