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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 133 days older than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $46.0 vs $229.95
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2405S - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
20%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
535
87.41830065359477%
Multi-Core
1429
69.5715676728335%
Intel Core i5-2405S | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-2405S or Core i7-2600
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
73 FPS
$12.33/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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