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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X is 2968 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2405S - 124 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $46.0 vs $205.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.41 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-2405S
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
82 FPS
$7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
$22.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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62 FPS
$25.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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50 FPS
$18.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949
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82 FPS
$15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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50 FPS
$20.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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74 FPS
$21.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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79 FPS
$14.56/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
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60 FPS
$22.48/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,349
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23 FPS
$60.83/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
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