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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 2707 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $46.0 vs $160.74
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9500 - $0.3 vs $0.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2405S - 168 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 6 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
155
92.26190476190477%
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
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349409 minutes ago
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
31.25%
Price, $
$160.74
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
Buy for $160.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349410 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
36.444141689373296%
Multi-Core
1429
28.637274549098198%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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