Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1532 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $72.39 vs $131.61
- Up to 36% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6700K - $0.45 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2405S - 208 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
179
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |