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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 2893 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $46.0 vs $56.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 90% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-2405S - 99 vs 52 FPS
- Up to 34% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-2405S - $0.58 vs $0.88 per FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.99
80%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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