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Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-6300

Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-6300

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for $92.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-6300

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for $92.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Availability

Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 1563 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S

Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - $46.0 vs $92.51
Up to 44% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-6300 - $0.3 vs $0.54 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300

Performs up to 12% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2405S - 171 vs 153 FPS
Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 51 vs 65 Watts

This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

FPS

153

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

100%

Price, $

$46

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

FPS

171

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

55%

Price, $

$92.51

49%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300

Buy for $92.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

143

FPS

63

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

126

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

760

FPS

690

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

189

FPS

157

FPS

Rust

Rust

198

FPS

170

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Single-Core

535

42%

Multi-Core

1429

56%

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Single-Core

1262

100%

Multi-Core

2539

100%

Intel Core i5-2405S	vs	Intel Core i3-6300
May 22nd, 2011	Release Date	Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Skylake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	51 W
32 nm	Process Size	14 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	38.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 530
No	Overclockable	No

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