Intel Core i5-2400S vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400S and Intel Core i5-650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-2400S

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400S

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1470 vs 1369
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3153 vs 2248
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 599 vs 520
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1790 vs 1152
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.606 vs 29.917
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.556 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2011 vs January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1470 vs 1369
PassMark - CPU mark	3153 vs 2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1790 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.606 vs 29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.556 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 2.484

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 69.1°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 2.484

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400S
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1470

1369

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

2248

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

599

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1790

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.484

5.924

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

60.606

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.556

2.394

Name	Intel Core i5-2400S	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1470	1369
PassMark - CPU mark	3153	2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1790	1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.484	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.606	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.556	2.394

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2400S	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	January 2011	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$141	$35
Place in performance rating	2646	2669
Price now	$65.70	$99.99
Processor Number	i5-2400S	i5-650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	22.24	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1160 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)