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$46
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $213
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 1502 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $46.0 vs $74.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-6600 - $1.02 vs $1.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 24% better in Starfield than Core i5-2405S - 56 vs 45 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
45
80.35714285714286%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
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 349804 minutes ago
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
77.27272727272727%
Price, $
$74
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600
Buy for $74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349805 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
41.60186625194402%
Multi-Core
1429
40.23085585585586%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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