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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 2707 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $46.0 vs $1579.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9960X - $0.28 vs $8.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-2405S - 178 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 32 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
167
93.82022471910112%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/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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Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.87/FPS
3.1567080045095834%
Price, $
$1579
2%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
38.8243831640058%
Multi-Core
1429
14.298579147488494%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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