Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2227 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $33.63 vs $325.38
- Up to 88% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-7820X - $0.24 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 17% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2405S - 183 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 16 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
157
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €37.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.97/FPS
12%
Price, €
€361.17
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €361.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |