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Core i5-2400 vs A6 7400K


Description
The i5-2400 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 7400K is based on Steamroller.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2400 gets a score of 84.4 k points while the 7400K gets 34.3 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-2400 is 2.5 times faster than the 7400K. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
206a7
630f01
Core
Sandy Bridge
Kaveri
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.9 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket FM2+
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+x4x32 kB
2x16+64 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
1024 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
0 kB
Date
January 2011
July 2014
Mean monothread perf.
25.49k points
24.01k points
Mean multithread perf.
84.36k points
34.28k points

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-2400
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
9.16k
8.78k (x0.96)
Test#2 (FP)
8.2k
9.45k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.95k
3.39k (x0.86)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.17k
2.39k (x0.57)
TOTAL
25.49k
24.01k (x0.94)

Multithread

i5-2400

7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
34.74k
13.5k (x0.39)
Test#2 (FP)
31.07k
12.17k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.86k
5.96k (x0.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.69k
2.65k (x0.72)
TOTAL
84.36k
34.28k (x0.41)

Performance/W
i5-2400
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
366 points/W
208 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
327 points/W
187 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
156 points/W
92 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
39 points/W
41 points/W
TOTAL
888 points/W
527 points/W

Performance/GHz
i5-2400
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
2695 points/GHz
2252 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2411 points/GHz
2423 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1163 points/GHz
869 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1228 points/GHz
612 points/GHz
TOTAL
7497 points/GHz
6156 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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