Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2405S outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2405S is 500 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Performs up to 2% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-540 - 92 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
