Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core i5-2400 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fallout 76
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Core i5-7200U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-7200U

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7200U

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.0	90.5
Valorant	102.3	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.6
Apex Legends	96.1	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.7	77.2
Overwatch	82.8	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.4
Warzone	79.8	80.2
Assassin's Creed	85.9	86.4
Valheim	84.9	85.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7200U

192%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7200U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	334	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	308	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	652	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	817	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1978	2350

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	1807	1589
Multi-Core	3391	3799

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	864	756
Multi-Core	1952	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7200U	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	LGA1155
Core name	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	2
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	1810 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-2400 is 19% better than Core i5-7200U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-2400 has 2 more core than Core i5-7200U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7200U is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7200U and Intel Core i5-2400 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.