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In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2707 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-2405S - 216 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $33.63 vs $163.05
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
32.035928143712574%
Multi-Core
1429
20.15799125405558%
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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