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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2328 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $46.0 vs $192.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700K - $0.32 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 32% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-2405S - 189 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
143
75.66137566137566%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/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 349276 minutes ago
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
31.372549019607842%
Price, $
$192
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $192 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349277 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
33.81795195954488%
Multi-Core
1429
22.179109110662733%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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