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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 Core i3-9100 is 2659 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $46.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100 - $0.3 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2405S - 167 vs 155 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
155
92.81437125748504%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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In Stock
Updated 349405 minutes ago
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
34.48275862068965%
Price, $
$145
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 349406 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
38.7962291515591%
Multi-Core
1429
39.72755073672505%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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