Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3266 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $33.63 vs $314.41
- Up to 87% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10900K - $0.24 vs $1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2405S - 183 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 20 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
153
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.33
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |