Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3109 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $46.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.39 vs $9.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 14% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2405S - 136 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 48 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
119
87.5%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350381 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.56/FPS
4.079497907949791%
Price, $
$1300
3%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350382 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
32.09358128374325%
Multi-Core
1429
10.730645040174213%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |