Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1836 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $46.0 vs $651.07
- Up to 93% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6950X - $0.24 vs $3.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2405S - 199 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 20 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
189
94.9748743718593%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349769 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.27/FPS
7.339449541284402%
Price, $
$651.07
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for $651.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349770 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
41.312741312741316%
Multi-Core
1429
16.917248727358825%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |