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Core i5-2405S vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i5-2405S vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 Ryzen 9 7950X is 4146 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.

Advantages of Core i5-2405S

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $37.33 vs $406.52
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.38 vs $3.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-2405S - 132 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 32 vs 4 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

110

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€41.44

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for 41.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

132

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.42/FPS

11%

Price, €

€451.24

9%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

535

18%

Multi-Core

1429

7%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo

Core i5-2405S

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

May 22nd, 2011Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
25.0xMultiplier
45.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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