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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 133 days older than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2405S - 298 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $46.0 vs $54.95
- Up to 17% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2600 - $0.15 vs $0.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Core i5-2405S
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
127 FPS
$7.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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