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Intel Core i5-2400S

Processor

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
Maximum boost clock
3.3 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.4.0 / Linux / CPU
Intel Core i5-2400S 25.04 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 24.70 - 25.68 · 4 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2023-02-20

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

3.56* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

2.48* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

60.61* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

25.76* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

0.31* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

0.81* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2400S

1.40* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,160*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,480*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,132* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark4,965*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

5.56 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

6.89 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

25.04 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
24.701687170415
75th percentile
25.684654026087
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

30.40 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
28.595321952188
75th percentile
30.600302127875
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

6.13 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

9.37 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

13.26 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2400S

14.30 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Darwin
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 2000*
CPU threads
4
Base clock
2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.3 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
850 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,100 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
21 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.3 GHz
Architecture
Sandy Bridge*
Socket / package
LGA1155
Process node
32 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    6 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    6 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR3 1066/1333*

Supported memory

  • DDR3 1066/1333*

CPU memory support

  • DDR3-1066
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,066 MT/s
  • DDR3-1333
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
2.5* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
3.3* GHz
Cache
6 MB SmartCache*
Bus Speed
5 GT/s DMI*
TDP
65* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size
32* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 1066/1333*
Max nb of Memory Channels
2*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Max Memory Bandwidth
21* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Graphics Base Frequency
850* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.1* GHz
Processor Number
i5-2400S*
PCI Express Revision
2*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
16*
T
69.1°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
No*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
End of Life*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX*
Idle States
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q1'11*
Lithography
32* nm
nb of Cores
4*
nb of Threads
4*
Specifications 2 · 59 fields
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
BornOnDate
Q1'11*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
Bus
5 GT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ClockSpeed
2.50 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ClockSpeedMax
3.30 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Sandy Bridge*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
CoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
CpuId
52208*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i5-2400S Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ECCMemory
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ESUDate
Tuesday. December 31. 2019*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ExpectedDiscontinuanceDate
Q1'2013*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
FastMemoryTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
FDI
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
FlexMemoryTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x102*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
GraphicsFreq
850 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.10 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
HyperThreading
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
IdentityProtectionTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
InTru3D
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
Lithography
32 nm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MaxMem
32 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
21 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MaxTDP
65 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
MemoryTypes
DDR3 1066/1333*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
NumDisplaysSupported
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
NumPCIExpressPorts
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
PackageSize
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
PCIExpressRevision
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® HD Graphics 2000*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ProcessorNumber
i5-2400S*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ProductGroup
Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ServicingStatus
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
SocketsSupported
LGA1155*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
StatusCodeText
Discontinued*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
TCase
69.1°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
ThreadCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq
3.30 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
TXT
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
VProTechnologyOptions
Intel vPro® Platform*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
868*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400S Processor*
Status
Discontinued*
Release Date
Q1'11*
Cores
4*
Max Turbo Speed
3.3* GHz
Base Speed
2.5* GHz
Cache Size
6* MB
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
1*
samples
708*
price
110.19*
tdp
65*
date
2011-01-01*
socket
LGA1155*
category
Desktop*
speed
2,500*
turbo
3,300*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
turbo frequency
3,300*
cache size
6,144*
tdp
65*
socket
LGA1155*
memory type
DDR3 1066/1333*
cores
4*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
33,554,432*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
69.1*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
threads
4*
name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
rating Processor benchmark result
3,132*
processor number
i5-2400S*
launch date
2011-02-01*
lithography
32*
bus speed
5*
base frequency
2,500*
Specifications 7 · 11 fields
ClockSpeed
2.5* GHz
Cache
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus
5 GT/s*
MaxTDP
65* W
BornOnDate
Q1'11*
Model
Intel® Core™ i5-2400S Processor*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
32* nm
CoreCount
4*
ThreadCount
4*
ClockSpeedMax
3.3* GHz
Specifications 8 · 56 fields
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes*
Device ID
0x102*
Total Cores
4*
Total Threads
4*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.3* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.5* GHz
Cache
6.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
6 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
5* GT/s
TDP
65* W
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.3* GHz
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q1'11*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Expected Discontinuance
Q1'2013*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Tuesday | December 31 | 2019*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
32* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 1066/1333*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
21* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
PCI Express Revision
2.0*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Sockets Supported
LGA1155*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Product Collection
Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors*
TCASE
69.1* °C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Processor Number
i5-2400S*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Lithography
32* nm
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Graphics Base Frequency
850* MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
2*
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® HD Graphics 2000*
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.1* GHz
Specifications 9 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz*
socket
LGA1155*
category
Desktop*
price
$65.70*
mark
4,965*
value
75.58*
single thread
1,609*
single thread value
24.49*
tdp
65*
powerperf
76*
testdate
Jan 2011*
Specifications 10 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Sandy Bridge*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
2.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
214.76*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel HD Graphics 2000*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-2400S*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-2400S*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 11 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,011*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
LGA1155*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
144.19*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
3,160*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
21.92*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
1,480*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
10.26*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
48.62*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data