Intel Core i5-2400S Bottleneck GTX 580?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2011 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 2.5GHz, max speed at 3.3GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i5-2400S is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
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Intel Core i5-2400S Bottleneck Analysis

Core i5-2400S with GTX 580 - Bottleneck Analysis at 1080p vs Core i9 14900K

Based on the benchmark of 6 games, the Intel Core i5-2400S Bottlenecks the GTX 580 at 1080p - ultra settings by 49.1% on average.

Game i9 14900K FPS Core i5-2400S FPS FPS Loss Bottleneck (FPS Loss) %
Grand Theft Auto V 36 17.3 -18.7 51.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 34.7 16.6 -18.1 52.2%
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 28.9 15.7 -13.2 45.7%
Forza Horizon 4 47.5 24.6 -22.9 48.2%
Apex Legends 35.4 19.3 -16.1 45.5%
Battlefield V 46.5 22.9 -23.6 50.8%

Grand Theft Auto V - 1080p

Core i5-2400S Grand Theft Auto V - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S can only handle games with very low CPU requirements. With its 4 cores and 4 threads, the Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 51.9% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in Grand Theft Auto V and it has severe frame drops as well.

Core i5-2400S Grand Theft Auto V - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1080p

Core i5-2400S Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 52.2% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Core i5-2400S Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 1080p

Core i5-2400S PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 45.7% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

Core i5-2400S PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck

Forza Horizon 4 - 1080p

Core i5-2400S Forza Horizon 4 - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 48.2% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in Forza Horizon 4.

Core i5-2400S Forza Horizon 4 - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck

Apex Legends - 1080p

Core i5-2400S Apex Legends - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S can only handle games with very low CPU requirements. With its 4 cores and 4 threads, the Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 45.5% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in Apex Legends and it has severe frame drops as well.

Core i5-2400S Apex Legends - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck

Battlefield V - 1080p

Core i5-2400S Battlefield V - 1080p Bottleneck

The Core i5-2400S is bottlenecking GTX 580 by 50.8% at 1080p using ultra quality settings in Battlefield V.

Core i5-2400S Battlefield V - 1080p Stuttering Bottleneck
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