Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2227 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $46.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7820X - $0.32 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 27% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-2405S - 181 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 16 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
143
79.00552486187846%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349456 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
15.458937198067634%
Price, $
$375
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349457 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
37.91637136782423%
Multi-Core
1429
18.206140909670022%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |