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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2405S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2405S is 500 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i3-540 - 45 vs 43 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $46.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-540 - $1.02 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
45
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349944 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
43
95.55555555555556%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
48.803827751196174%
Price, $
$90
51%
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349945 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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