Intel Core i5-2400S vs Intel Core i7-870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400S and Intel Core i7-870 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1470 vs 1384
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3155 vs 3137
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 599 vs 547
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.484 vs 1.029
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.606 vs 53.478
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2011 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1470 vs 1384
PassMark - CPU mark 3155 vs 3137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 599 vs 547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.484 vs 1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.606 vs 53.478

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 69.1°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2032 vs 1790
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.342 vs 0.309
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.541 vs 1.395
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.602 vs 3.556
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.7°C vs 69.1°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2032 vs 1790
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.342 vs 0.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.541 vs 1.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.602 vs 3.556

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1470
1384
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3155
3137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
599
547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1790
2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.484
1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
60.606
53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.309
0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.395
1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.556
4.602
Name Intel Core i5-2400S Intel Core i7-870
PassMark - Single thread mark 1470 1384
PassMark - CPU mark 3155 3137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 599 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1790 2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.484 1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.606 53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.309 0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.395 1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.556 4.602
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2453

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2400S Intel Core i7-870

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Lynnfield
Launch date January 2011 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $141 $197
Place in performance rating 2646 2671
Price now $65.70 $98.99
Processor Number i5-2400S i7-870
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 22.24 15.90
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm 296 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) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 72.7°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1160 million 774 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 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 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 LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 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)