Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3205 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-2500S - 213 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
37.516005121638926%
Multi-Core
1492
13.854582598198533%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |